Volume 15, Issue 57, 2026 (January – March)
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Research Article
Non-Destructive Characterization of Mangifera indica using Physicochemical Profiling and Infrared Spectroscopic Assessment
Hiteshi Gahlawat and Ravinder Singh
Keywords: FTIR, Mango, Mangifera indica, NIR spectroscopy, Physicochemical analysis, Tropical fruit
DOI:10.37273/chesci.cs1720561102
Abstract
Mangifera indica is a nutrient-rich tropical fruit with exceptional commercial value. It can be consumed fresh or processed into pulp for use in a wide array of food and agro-based industries. As global demand for mango continues to increase, proper grading and quality assessment have become essential, particularly for export markets. The present study focuses on evaluating key nutritional and quality-related attributes of mango fruit through physical, chemical, and spectral characterization. Standard AOAC procedures were employed to determine the chemical composition, while spectral profiling was carried out using Near Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy (750–2500 nm) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy (4000–400 cm⁻¹). The combined physicochemical and spectral analysis provides insight into the quality indicators of indigenous mango varieties.
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