. Nine-hundred and sixty mango fruits
were divided into four groups of 240 fruits each. The first group was
subjected to hot water treatment; the hot water treatment was
conducted by submersing the fruits in a hot water bath at 55 C for
5 min. After treatment, the fruits were immediately cooled in tap
water (10 C) for 15 min and then air dried at ambient temperature.
immediately cooled in tap