Ester G. Estapon, Erle Joyce C. Lope (February 2002)
Philippine Science High School Western Visayas Campus – Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PSHS WVC), Brgy. Bito-on, Jaro, Iloilo City 5000, Philippines
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted with the primary objective of comparing the sweetness of mango fruits in different mango-growing areas in the Province of Iloilo.
Mangoes tested were gathered from the following towns: Barotac Viejo, Guimbal, Miag-ao, San Dionesio, San Joaquin, Alimodian, Leon, Tubungan. Some fruits were gathered using a net while others were freshly picked from their trees. The degree of sweetness was obtained using refractometer, a device that measures sugar content of fruits and vegetables in degrees known as “Brix”.
Results showed that the sweetness of mangoes in the eight municipalities range from 15.772 to 21.412 Brix. Mangoes gathered from Leon have a sweetness of equivalent to 21.412 Brix. The excellent degree brix reading of fruits from the municipality of Leon shown that this town produces the sweetest mango fruit.