ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 6660 Second edition 1993-12-01 Mangoes Cold storage Mangues -Entreposage refrigere Referencenumber ISO 6660:1993(E) IS0 6660:1993(E) Foreword ISo (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (IsO member bodies). The work technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with IsO, also take part in the work. Iso collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (lEC)onallmattersofelectrotechnicalstandardization. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. International Standard ISO 6660 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 34, Agricultural food products, Subcommittee SC 14, Fresh fruits andvegetables. This second edition cancels replaces the first edition (Is0 6660:1980), which has been technically revised. ISO1993 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from the publisher. International Organization for Standardization Case Postale 56 · CH-1211 Geneve 20 · Switzerland Printed in Switzerland SO ISO 6660:1993(E) Introduction The mango is indigenous to the Assam/Burma region, and innumerable varieties are cultivated. It is a seasonal crop and highly perishable. Fruits picked at the proper stage of maturity can be kept in the fresh state for hardly a week under normal conditions. It is therefore necessary that fruits bekeptunderproper conditions toprolong their lifeforfresh consumption or processing. Some guidelines for storage of the more usual varieties of mangoes are given in this International Standard. It is hoped that these guidelines will prove helpful in increasing shelf-life and in preventing wastage.