Origin Fruit Group Mango Packing Protocol

QUALITY STANDARDS

*Images from Queensland Mango Quality Assessment Manual

Quality control DEFECTS | ALL EU CLASS I

NO

WOUNDS are injuries involving cuts or punctures that leave the fruit's skin open. They are commonly caused by secateurs during picking, impacts with sharp edges of harvest aids, picking crates, bulk bins, or packing line equipment. Throwing fruit onto harvest aids or excessive drops into field bins or onto packing lines can also result in such damage.

NO

RUB MARKS appear as small, brown oval-shaped blotches and lines at contact points between fruit, cartons, and inserts. They are caused by loose packing and rough trans port conditions, where fruit vibrates and rubs against other fruit, cartons, or plastic inserts during transit.

LENTICEL SPOTTING manifests as small, round or star-shaped spots on the fruit’s skin, caused by the swelling of corky tissue in the lenticels. These spots often become more pronounced as the fruit ripens, especially if not consumed promptly. Factors include certain growing conditions, larger fruit, prolonged exposure to wet detergent or sap, excessive heat or brushing during handling, overripe fruit, or post-harvest treatments such as irradiation.

NO

YES

NO

BLOTCHY GREEN SKIN on ripe, yellow fruit appears as patches or blotches. This condition is often caused by ripening, storage, or transport at high temperatures (above 24˚C) or below 18˚C. High CO 2 levels (above 1%) dur ing these stages, immaturity, or excessive nitrogen fertiliser during growth can also contribute to this defect.

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Origin Fruit Group | Mango Packing Guide