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Flavor, Quality & StorageWhy is water activity useful when assessing a commercial dried mango product?
Water activity describes the availability of water, which is different from the total amount of moisture present. It helps a processor evaluate whether a drying and packaging system maintains the intended product conditions. Measure it using an appropriate method and interpret it within a validated product specification. A fresh-fruit dry matter percentage or a finger test of chewiness cannot substitute for that assessment.