Packaging of Mango

Introduction

Packaging of Mango

• India is the largest producer of mangoes in the world

• Huge post harvest losses (25-30%) occur in mango in the period

between harvesting and consumption

• Due to heavy post harvest losses, a considerable gap between

production and availability of fruits and vegetables to consumers

• Thus, there is an urgent need to adopt proper post harvest

management practices by adopting improved packaging,

handling and efficient transportation methods

Packaging of Mango

Introduction cont…..

• Packaging is required to keep the mangoes in good condition

until these are sold and consumed

• Packaging serves as an efficient handling unit to carry produce

from field to consumer

• The package should also protect the produce from rotting

• Packages must also protect the produce from possible

damage

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Functions of Packaging Material

Two main functions of packaging are:

1. To assemble the produce into convenient units for handling.

2. To protect the produce during distribution, storage and

marketing.

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• As an efficient handling unit

• Protects the produce from mechanical damage

• Protects the produce from moisture loss

• Provides clean and sanitary storage

• Prevents pilferage

• Provides sales and service motivation

• Reduces the cost of transport and marketing

Packaging materials serve the following purposes:

Packaging of Mango

Packaging Materials for Fresh Produce

1. Basket made of woven strips of leaves, bamboo, plastic etc.

2. Sacks: flexible, made of plastic or jute.

i) Bags: small size sacks

ii) Nets: sacks made of open mesh

3. Wooden crates

4. Fibreboard boxes

i) Solid fibreboard boxes

ii) Corrugated fibreboard boxes

5. Plastic crates

6. Biodegradable plastics

7. New innovations in packaging of fruits, vegetables and root crops

8. Pallet boxes and shipping containers

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Packaging Materials for Processed Products

Packaging for processed products is of several types:

1. Glass containers

2. Metal cans

3. Aluminium foil

4. Plastic materials

5. Collapsible containers

6. Composite containers

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Cushioning Materials and Wrap

• Dry grass, paddy straw, leaves, saw dust, paper shreds etc. are

used as cushioning material for packaging fruits and vegetables

• It should dissipate the heat of respiration of the produce

• It should be free from infection and should be physiologically

inactive

• Moulded pulp tray, honeycomb portion, cell pack are used

replacing the cushioning material

Packaging of Mango

Cushioning Materials and Wrap

• Shrink-wrapping is a new technique and

trend for packaging mangoes

• Shrink-wrapping with an engineered

plastic wrap can reduce

• shrinkage,

• protect the produce from disease,

• reduce mechanical damage and

• provide a good surface for stick-on

labels

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Precautions during packing

• Containers should not be filled either too loosely or too tightly

because loose products may vibrate against each other and

cause bruising

• While over-packing results in compression bruising

• Proper filling along with cushioning material can minimize

bruising damage

Packaging of Mango

Packaging of Mango

• Baskets made of bamboo with paddy as cushioning materials are

used as packaging for mangoes in India, yet it results in very high

spoilages

• Now-a-days, corrugated fibre boxes are used for packaging

mango

• Cushioning materials like paddy straw, wood wool, vinylite and

pliofilms wrappers, paper cuttings, newsprint, tissue paper and

polyethylene films etc are used

• Sometimes honey comb fibre boxes are also used in local market

• Plastic crates are also used for local markets

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Special Care in Packaging

• Mangoes should be packaged in a single layer in fruit crates and

cartons• Due to their great sensitivity to pressure, the fruit should be

wrapped in paper or padded with wood• Recommended ventilation conditions: circulating air, 60 - 80

circulations/hour with continuous supply of fresh air, to prevent

excessive concentrations of CO2, ethylene and other gases

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Packaging & Labeling/Marking for export

• Each graded mango should be placed into soft, white expandable

polystyrene, netted sleeves to prevent bruising before placing it in

compressed fiberboard cartons

• The sleeved mangoes should be packed in a single layer in

compressed fiberboard cartons of interlocking type preferably

having a water-proof coating to prevent damage due to high

humidity during cold storage

• All the holes or vents are covered with insect-proof screen of a

minimum of 30 meshes per linear inch

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Packaging & Labeling/Marking for export ...

• Only packing material of food grade should be used for packing

mangoes in the pack house

• For export, standard size of packages (370 X 275 X 90 mm)

should be used

• All the sides of each package should then be sealed with

adhesive tape to prevent entry of target or non-target quarantine

pests

• All the packages should be affixed with labels as per

requirement

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Mangoes packed in corrugated fibre board boxes

Packed mangoes being loaded on a container

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Mango Transport in Carton

Fiberboard Box Developed

at CISH, Lucknow with

Proper Vents at top, Sides

and Bottom for Mango

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Double Fruit Foam Net (Packing Mango)

Source: http://www.made-in-hina.com/showroom/flypacking/product-detailmqEQCtrjupkf/China-Double-Fruit-Foam-

Packaging of Mango

• Food packaging is a system by which the fresh or processed

produce will reach from the production centre to the ultimate

consumer in safe and sound condition at an affordable cost

• It serves two basic objectives, i.e., marketing and logistics

• Adopting improved packaging, handling and transportation

methods during distribution and marketing can successfully

reduce huge post harvest losses

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