Consumption tips about mango

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Mango has a strong aroma and lubricated taste, and is loved by consumers. Recently, "leopard mango" appeared on the market, which made people mistakenly think that it is a new variety of mango, which is a dark spots on the surface of the mango caused by different reasons. To help consumers eat mango scientifically, make the following consumption tips.

There are many mango varieties

Mango is the fruit of lacquer tree family plants and is known as the "king of tropical fruits". my country is the second largest mango producer in the world except India. There are more than 40 species of planting, such as Taiwan Nong No. 1 Mang, Jinhuang Mang, Guifei Mang, Gui Hot Mang, 82 Wait. Mango is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, crude fiber, various organic acids, vitamin C and other vitamins, as well as minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron. According to the degree of maturity at the time of harvest, mango is divided into mature mango and mature mango. Mature mango colors are mainly light yellow, green, red, purple, etc. It is mature all year round in tropical regions.

The "Leopard Earline Mango" is not a new variety of mango, but a dark spots of different sizes on the surface. At first glance, it is similar to the leopard print. There are many reasons for the formation of dark spots, such as the mechanical damage of mango anthracnose, cold harm, insect pests, picking and storage and transportation process. Under normal circumstances, mango anthracnose is the main cause of dark spots. However, mango anthracnose is not harmful to the safety of people.

"Looking at the touch" to buy mango

At a glance

The mature mango color, uniform coloring, natural transition, smooth and intact, some mature mango tapes have small black spots, but do not affect the quality of consumption. If the epidermis is green and there are many black spots or black spots, it indicates that mango may be immature or rotten and deteriorated, and consumers should not buy it. The mango with dry and wrinkles generally lacks water and has a poor taste. It is not recommended to buy.

Two smells

The mature and good quality mango generally emits the rich aroma unique to mango. The rotten mango has odors and odors. It is not recommended to buy it.

Three -distinguished feel

Good quality mango feels smooth, mature mango fruit is hard, mature mango fruit Microsoft. Regardless of whether you choose a mature mango or a mature mango, you cannot squeeze the maturity of its maturity hard. The same size and relatively heavy mango, generally more water and better taste.

Scientific consumption reasonable depository

Mature mango

The mature mango contains more organic acids and tannins, and the taste is poor. It should be eaten after maturity. The newly picked green mango can be cleaned first, remove the pectin, dry, and foam mesh packaging. The single layer is placed in a paper box with punching, the bottom layer is placed with paper crumbs. Relief, store at 10-25 ° C, storage, and can be eaten after the fruit is risen to mature. The immature mango should not be placed in the refrigerator's refrigerator, so as not to cause cold damage and accelerate mango rotten and deteriorate.

Mature mango

The mature and edible mango can be stored for 7-10 days at 4-10 ° C. Placed above 10 ° C, it is recommended to eat within 3-5 days. After cutting the mango, the flesh still has a certain hardness, yellow color and uniform coloring, rich in aroma, and moderate sweetness and sweetness. It is the best time to eat.

Sensitive people eat cautiously

The family of lacquer tree generally contains allergens, and mango generally contains these allergens. The content of mature mango allergens is higher. When eating mango, it is easy to dip the mango juice around the lips or cheeks. The skin sensitive people may stimulate the skin, cause itching of lips, reds around the mouth, and rash. Such people can eat mango juice, sliced ​​or cut into pieces to avoid direct contact with the skin and mango juice. After eating, clean the contact site in time, and drink water appropriately. People with allergies should be eaten with caution, and they are clear after allergies for mangoes. Children, some asthma patients, and dermatitis patients should try to avoid eating mango.

Can mango with dark spots be eaten?

Dark spots are prone to mango storage, and even rotten. Whether the mango with dark spots can continue to be eaten is based on the cause of the occurrence of dark spots. Dark spots caused by mechanical damage or low temperature storage, the pulp is not black and soft, usually edible; slight dark black spots caused by mango anthracnose, the pulp does not rot and discolor, serious black spots, severe dark spots, severe dark spots. Do not eat it; dark spots caused by mango pests, insect eggs, larvae, adults and excretions in the flesh may exist in the flesh. It is not recommended to consume; mango infected by fungi such as corruption or shaders, do not eat it.

Expert writer

Xu Yujuan Director and Researcher of the Institute of Silbling and Agricultural Products Processing of Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Researcher of the Institute of Environment and Plant Protection of Hu Meiyi China Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences

Ge Yingliang Hainan Tropical Ocean Academy Director and Associate Professor of Food Quality and Safety

Supply: WeChat public account of China Food Science and Technology Society

Responsible editor: Zhang Tian Li Yanan

Production: Huang Xingrong

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