Tratamento hidrotérmico e aplicação de cera de carnaúba sobre a qualidade da manga Tommy Atkins.

Abstract

The work had as objective studies the effects of the hidrotérmic treatment isolated and also with application the wax of Copernicia cerifera. M, about the commercial qualities fruits of mango variety Tommy Atkins. The mango fruits were analyzed before the hidrotérmic treatment and to the 6 and 12 days. The following parameters were analyzed: data medium of soluble solids, data medium of loss of weight of the fruits, data medium of acidity titulável total, data medium data of firmness of the fruits and appearance of the fruits. It was verified that the hidrotérmico treatment done isolated it accelerated the weight loss and the degradation the appearance and commercial qualities the fruits. With this procedure after 12 days maintenance of the good appearance was verified expresses and it interns of the fruits. Key Words: Mango, hidrotermic treatment, export.