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Mangos are the most popular fruit in the world, first grown over 5000 years ago in India. They have since spread throughout Asia, Africa, and South America. Mangos provide many nutrients and are versatile in recipes. Ripe mangos can be identified by their slight give and firm ones will ripen at room temperature. Unripe mangos can be ripened more quickly in a paper bag.

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Mango Fun Facts Eng

Mangos are the most popular fruit in the world, first grown over 5000 years ago in India. They have since spread throughout Asia, Africa, and South America. Mangos provide many nutrients and are versatile in recipes. Ripe mangos can be identified by their slight give and firm ones will ripen at room temperature. Unripe mangos can be ripened more quickly in a paper bag.

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Mango Fun Facts & More

Mango Fun Facts


M
 angos are the most popular fruit in the
world
Mangos were first grown in India over
5000 years ago
Mango seeds traveled with humans from
Asia to the Middle East, East Africa and
South America beginning around 300 or
400 A.D.
The paisley pattern, developed in India, is
based on the shape of a mango
The mango is a symbol of love in India, and
a basket of mangos is considered a gesture
of friendship
Legend says that Buddha meditated under
the cool shade of a mango tree
Mangos are related to cashews and pistachios
A mango tree can grow as tall as 100 feet
The bark, leaves, skin and pit of the mango
have been used in folk remedies for centuries

Mango Nutrition
A
 one-cup serving of mangos is just 100
calories
Mangos provide 100% of your daily
vitamin C, 35% of your daily vitamin A and
12% of your daily fiber

Mango Selection
and Ripening
V
 isit mango.org to watch the video and
learn how to cut a mango
Dont judge a mango by its color red
does not mean ripe
Squeeze gently to judge ripeness
A ripe mango will give slightly and a
firm mango will ripen at room temperature
over a few days

T
 o speed up ripening, place mangos in a
paper bag at room temperature
Once ripe, mangos can be moved to the
refrigerator to slow down ripening for
several days

Eating Mangos
I n many Latin American countries, mango
on a stick with the skin peeled back is sold
by street vendors.
Mangos can be enjoyed with salt, lime
juice or chili powder for a unique flavor
experience.
Mangos have natural tenderizing properties, making them a perfect ingredient for
marinades.
Try the versatile mango in smoothies,
salads, salsas, chutneys, on fish, chicken
or pork, as a desert or just plain as a
delicious snack
For mango-licious recipes, visit mango.org

Mango Varieties, Seasons


and Sources
M
 ost of the mangos sold in the U.S.
come from Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil,
Guatemala and Haiti
Mangos are available all year long
Most of the mangos sold in the U.S.
are one of six varieties: Tommy Atkins,
Haden, Kent, Keitt, Ataulfo and Francis
For more about mango varieties and
seasons, visit mango.org

2011 National Mango Board

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