Hal Souakar Ambera

Artisanal Dried Mango Production in Chad: Process Characterization, Hygiene Challenges and Proposed Optimization

Al-Lamadine Mahamat, Brahim Adoum Ahmat, Alhadj Markhous Nazal, Abdoullahi Hissein Ousman, Thierry Togdjim, Hal Souakar Ambera, Aly Savadogo & Abdelsalam Tidjani · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Dried mangoes are an essential socio-economic resource in Chad, with 80% of production done via artisanal solar drying. However, current methods are slow (2 to 3 days) and carried out at low temperatures (30–45∘C), which promotes microbial proliferation and alters product quality...