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Mango

Origin: Brazil, Perù

Varieties:Kent, Palmer, Tommy Atkins

Mangoes come from the geographical area between India and Burma. Spanish and Portugese colonizers were responsible for the diffusion of this cultivation in the entire tropical area. It is a rounded fruit, slightly dented on the sides and elongated towards the ends. The skin of the mango starts to turn red while ripening, and the pulp, with its intense sweet flavour, is yellow to orange in hue.

Our varieties

KENT

This variety is originally from Florida, and often weighs over 500-700g. The skin is yellowish-green with shades of red, and the pulp is is yellow, creamy, slightly aromatic and extremely pleasant.

PALMER

The fruits are usually large (up to 750g). The colour is yellow-orange with spots of red; the pulp is yellow, compact, not so fibrous and very tasty.

TOMMY ATKINS

Also hailing from Florida, this is one of the best-selling varieties, as it maintains its organoleptic properties and its taste with the passing of time. The Tommy Atkins mango is oval in shape and its average weight is 500-600 grams.

Conservazione

Don't keep it in hot places!

Finding the correct moment of ripeness of a mango is simple: just observe the striations on the peel and trust your sense of smell to detect the typical aroma of ripe mango. Another clue is the consistency: if the fruit is soft to the touch without bruising, it's ready to be enjoyed! Remember that:

Mangoes can be kept safely at room temperature, in a cool area, until ready to be eaten.
Once your mangoes are cut, keep them in the fridge: put the pieces in a box or in plastic wrap, and you can enjoy them for up to three days.

Origin and availability

Our mangoes come from Perù and Brazil and are available year-round.

Nutritional properties in 100g of fruit

	Energy	53 Kcal
	Carbohydrates	12,6 g
	of which sugars	12,6 g
	Fats	0,2 g
	of which saturated fatty acids	tr
	Fibre	2 g
	Protein	1 g
	Salt	0,003 g
	Vitamin C	28 mg
	Vitamin A	533 µg* (*over 50% of R.D.A.)
	Potassio	250 mg
	CREA Database - food composition tables, 2018

Preparation

The sweet and tasty mango is an ideal dessert, but can also be enjoyed as a delicious snack. Here's how to prepare it:

Cut the mango lengthwise, but slightly to one side, so as to avoid the stone.
Take the part that has been cut off and score the pulp in a grid pattern.
Push the cubes out of the skin and delicately remove them with a spoon.
Serve the cubes in a bowl with a few drops of lemon.

Did you know?

Mango is a precious ally to our health thanks to its many vitamins and minerals, such as potassium. It has a high water and fibre level and favours intenstinal health and digestion.
To purify your skin, massage the stone of the fruit (with some pulp still attached) over the skin of your face, massaging lightly, and let it absorb for 5 minutes before accurately rinsing.
To induce a good night's sleep, try mango right before going to sleep: it appears that this fruit helps combat insomnia.