Fruits were dipped in hot water at 98 O C for 30 s, then immersed in a solution of oxalic, citric or ascorbic acids at 0, 2.5, 5, 10, and 15% for 15 min and allowed to air dry. Fruits without hot water and acid treatments were used as controls. Fruits were then kept under ambient conditions of 25 + 1 O C and 74% relative humidity (RH) in sealed plastic punnets for 5 days, and pericarp color, pH and browning were evaluated. Three replicates per treatment were used, with 15 fruits per replicate.