Mango (Mangifera indica L.), widely referred to as the “King of Fruits”, is a popular fruit in the international market due to the mixture of its sweet and sour flavor, attractively fragrant smell, smooth texture, and nutritional properties. Its Carabao variety is considered the most widely grown here in the Philippines and is dominantly exported. However, it is highly perishable since it ripens easily after harvest and it is vulnerable to postharvest diseases causing severe losses during storage and transport. Among these diseases, anthracnose is the most prominent in postharvest mango production.
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Sugar has been one of the factors that hinder many people in achieving a healthy diet. Too much intake of sugar can lead to severe problems like obesity and diabetes. This led people to look for food choices and options that will give them the energy we get from eating sugar while not having the guilt of having its adverse effects on our bodies.
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