Abstract:Ripening is an important technology to promote fruit ripen, and the ripening time has important effects on the nutrition of mango. This study investigated the nutritional changes and rheological properties of mangos after ripening treatment for different periods. Results showed that after ripening mango for 108 h, the starch and pectin contents decreased from 7.945% and 15.785 g/kg to 0.063% and 3.739, respectively. The total content of flavonoids increased by 0.238 mg/g, while the total phenols showed no apparent change during the ripening process. The peroxidase activity and malondialdehyde content increased with the ripening time, however, the content of malondialdehyde did not increase significantly after ripening for 60 h, and there was no significant change in peroxidase activity after ripening for 72 h. The rheological results showed that mango pulp was a non-Newtonian fluid and weak gel system, and its viscosity was decreased with increment in ripening time. Based on the nutrition, peroxidase activity, malondialdehyde content and rheological results, the quality of mango pulp was relatively good after ripening treatment for 72 h. These results would provide theoretical and practical guidance for the quality control of mangoes during ripening treatment.