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Strengthening the competitiveness of mango producers in Colombia and Peru through the comprehensive use of the fruit and development of new products
This project contemplates the concept of biorefinery, taking full advantage of the mango fruit, giving commercial use to fruits with defects that remain in the field, peel, and seed generated during pulping. From a scientific-technical point of view, multiple potentialities have been identified from the waste generated. The peels represent 7% to 24% of the total weight of the fruit, while the bone...
Learn moreMultifunctional bio-protectors for postharvest fruits
The promotion of healthier lifestyles increases the consumption of fresh products such as tropical and Mediterranean fruits. Their consumption can expose the consumer to a higher risk of diseases since the fruits do not go through the processing stages to ensure the effective elimination or inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms. Therefore, postharvest treatments are essential for the conservat...
Learn moreTechnological Development for the Strengthening of Postharvest Management of Exportable Exotic Fruit Trees of interest for the Andean Countries: Uchuva (Physalis peruviana L.), Granadilla (Passiflora Ligularis L.) and Tree Tomato (Cyphomandra Betacea (Ca
Colombia and Ecuador are Andean countries with similar agroecological and cultural characteristics, which allows the same species to be cultivated and in many cases share the same economic and social importance. This is the case of the cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.), the tree tomato (Cyphomandra Betacea (Cav) Sendt) and the passion fruit (Passiflora Ligularis L.), which present potential ...
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