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Mangifera indica, commonly known as mango, is an evergreen [3] species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. [4] It is a large fruit tree, capable of growing to a height and width of 30 m (100 ft). [5] There are two distinct genetic populations in modern mangoes – the "Indian type" and the "Southeast Asian type". [citation needed]
The scientific name, Mangifera indica, refers to a plant bearing mangoes in India. [10] Description. ... Mango peel pigments under study include carotenoids, ...
Mango wastes, such as the seed kernel and peel, have high functional and nutritional potential. Mango seed contains important bioactive compounds that have high antioxidant activity, lipids that have acceptable physical and chemical characteristics (free of trans fatty acids), and a somewhat high (about 6%) protein content. [6]
Mangosteen peel contains xanthonoids, such as mangostin, and other phytochemicals. [36] Polysaccharide and xanthone compounds are found in the fruit, leaves, and heartwood of the mangosteen. [ 36 ] Fully ripe fruit contain the xanthones – gartanin, 8-disoxygartanin, and normangostin.
Here's how to make 'em: Remove any flesh and white skin from the rinds of grapefruits, lemons, limes, oranges or any citrus fruit. Bring equal parts sugar and water to a boil, place the peels in ...
The wild mango fruits are green when unripe and change to a brown color when ripe. The flesh is yellow, thick and very fibrous. Wild mango flesh is aromatic and tastes sweet and sour. [3] The peel is very tough and has a corrosive latex layer. [4] The latex is known to cause burns to lips and cause blisters.
Mangifera odorata, commonly known as kwini (also spelled kuini, kuweni, kuwini, etc.), [4] huani, [5] or Saipan mango, [2] is a species of plant with edible fruit in the family Anacardiaceae. [1] It is similar to the related mango but is characterized by a strong turpentine -like smell on the skin and fibrous flesh.
Peel, also known as rind or skin, is the outer protective layer of a fruit or vegetable which can be peeled off. The rind is usually the botanical exocarp , but the term exocarp also includes the hard cases of nuts , which are not named peels since they are not peeled off by hand or peeler, but rather shells because of their hardness.