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Introduction
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India
is the largest producer of mangoes and account for over 60 percent
of the world production, which was estimated to be 16.1 million
tones. Indian mangoes is an exotic fruit with a tantalizing taste,
the Indian mango has never ceased to be delight. Indian mangoes
are extensively cultivated in groves that have rich and fertile
soil.
India produces wide variety of mangoes.
The Alphonso, Totapori, Badam, Neelam, Roomali, Lalbaug, Dashehri
and Lengra are only few of the many varieties.
Mangoes are rich in Vitamin A and C.
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| Alphonso Mango |
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The most sought after fruit in the world, the Alphonso, popularly
known as "The King of Mangoes", is grown only in India mainly in
Ratnagiri, Devgarh, Bombay, Bangalore and Valsad.
Luscious and succulent, the Alphonso is irresistible to most people.
Size Medium, Shape ovate oblique, base obliquely flattened; central
shoulder and higher than dorsal. skin is medium thin, yellow. Taste
is sweet; juice moderate to abundant. Sweet aroma with characteristics
flavor, fibreless fruit. The fruit should be stored pre-cooled after
harvesting and stored at 12-13 degree centigrade. The temperature should not go below 10.0 degree
centigrade as this cause chilling
injury. fruit keeping quality is good..
Availability: from March to June.
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| Did
You Know? |
- The mango is a member of the Anachardiaceae
family. Other distant relatives include the cashew, pistachio,
Jamaica plum, poison ivy and poison oak.
- The name 'mango' is derived from the
Tamil word 'mangkey' or 'man-gay'. When the Portuguese traders
settled in Western India they adopted the name as 'manga'.
- The fumes from burning mango wood, leaves
and debris can cause serious irritation to eyes and lungs.
- Every part of the mango plant is beneficial
and has been utilized in folk remedies in some form or another.
- Many Southeast Asian kings and nobles
had their own mango groves with private cultivars being sources
of great pride and social standing.
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Nutritional
Facts
Nutrition
(per 100gm of edible portion)
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Alphonso |
| Edible
Portion (%) |
74.00 |
| Protein
(gm) |
0.60
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| Fat
(gm) |
0.40 |
| Minerals
(gm) |
0.40 |
| Fiber
(gm) |
0.70 |
| Carbohydrates
(gm) |
16.90 |
| Energy
(cal) |
74.00 |
| Calcium
(mg) |
14.00 |
| Phosphorous
(mg) |
16.00 |
| Iron
(mg) |
1.30 |
| Vitamin
C (mg) |
16.00 |
| Vitamin
B (mg) |
1.07 |
| Vitamin
A
(mg) |
2743.00 |
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