Hot water dip improves banana and mango fruit quality by Rita T. dela Cruz January-March 2003 Volume 5 no. 1 Source:Bar Digest The banana and the mango industries play an important role in boosting the country’s economic growth. These fruits top all other fruit crops in the country in terms of production area and demand by the domestic and foreign markets. However, problems in packaging and handling continue to hamper the development of these fruit industries. The key to good postharvest handling is careful harvesting. The quality of perishable foods is achieved from the moment they are picked or harvested. From this point, farmers should maintain postharvest conditions so that deterioration is minimized, and quality is at its best. Continue reading “Hot water dip improves banana and mango fruit quality”