MANGO

Many people associate the taste of Mangoes with a sweet tropical flavor. They are very aromatic and rich in pleasant aroma.

Our READY TO EAT Mangoes are soft to touch and yield to gentle pressure. They should also release a slightly fruity and sweet aroma from the stem area. Remember that the fruit color isn’t a good indicator of its ripeness as its color might not change. A mango with wrinkled skin is an indication of being overripe.

A great way to eat the so call “king of fruit” is to slice it and enjoy it by itself. It is also a marvelous ingredient for smoothies, especially combined with citric fruits.

In fruit salads, with ice-cream or yogurt, or even to spice up an ordinary meal, mangoes are an interesting alternative for a touch of exotic flavor.

If you wish to keep your READY TO EAT mangoes for a few days, we recommend you place them in the fridge in an airtight container. Another great option is to peel the mango, remove its seed and chop it up into slices; freeze the pieces to enjoy later as a delicious snack.

Mangoes are high in nutrients, rich in antioxidants, such as beta carotene, and vitamin C. Like the majority of fruits, they are low in calories and fat. Although in texture our mangoes our fibreless, they are rich in dietary fibre, which is essential for the proper functioning of the digestive system. A serving size of 100 grams might contain:

Calories: 100
Protein: 0,6 g
Sugar: 14 g
Dietary Fibre: 2 g
Vitamins: A - C - B6 - K - E - Folate
Minerals: Cooper - Calcium - Iron - Magnesium

Mango trees can grow up to 40m tall. Very dense in foliage and with a massive appearance this evergreen fruit tree can last for many years. The tropical tree has been cultivated for its juicy yellow-fleshed fruit for thousands of years. When the tree flowers, it is covered by pink panicles located at the end of the branches; each flower is small and white with a mild, sweet smell.

To bloom, the mango tree requires warm, damp conditions, and plenty of sun.

The tropical tree, which originates from the Indian subcontinent, is an important cultural reference in countries like India, Philippines and Bangladesh.

Apart from its delicious fruit the mango tree is great for the environment. It has the ability to remove carbon from the atmosphere in larger quantities than the amount of greenhouse gas emissions generated during its production process.

As the most popular fruit in the world, mangoes have been part of the human diet for thousands of years. They were first grown in India over 5,000 years ago. There it is also the national fruit and has also been used in cooking and for local traditional medicine (Ayurveda).

Many people love the natural taste of mangoes but some also enjoy them seasoned with salt, lemon, pepper and even sometimes with a bit of chili powder.

Cubed pieces of mango are an easy way to eat the fruit or add it to fruit salads. Place the fruit in a vertical position and cut the right side as close as possible to the seed, make also the same procedure to the left side. After that, you should have three pieces, the two “cheeks” and the middle one that has the seed.

Take one of the mango “cheeks” and cut deep vertical slices through the flesh without cutting the skin. Then make horizontal cuts to create squares. At this point you can scoop the mango cubes using a spoon or you can press the mango inside out so the cubes pop up. Scrape the squares using your thumb, a knife or spoon.