Some of our mangoes come from workers' co-operatives in Burkino Faso and the Dominican Republic. Both the Pro Natura and Savid co-operatives are projects involving local people and have led to some really amazing developments in living conditions, education, and health care within the local community.
A popular tropical fruit that can be eaten whole (just peel that skin away!) or as an ingredient in a variety of meals, particularly dessert dishes. Famously used in Indian chuntneys but here's a little tip for you: the people of the Indian subcontinent actually use unripe mangoes to make their chutney so why not order in some of our limes too just to give it that special twist?
Country of Origin - Brazil/Ecuador/Peru/Burkina/Senegal/Spain/Dominican Republic
Class - Minimum Class 2
This fruit is a very tasty source of vitamin E, which will help protect your body from the harmful by-products of oxidation. Mango contains a high level of vitamin C and carotenes. Mango can also improve the availability of energy and the circulation of oxygen around your body, from the high levels of iron it contains.
To eat mango on its own or in a fruit salad, peel it, and then you can slice off long strips, avoiding the large stone in the middle. Mango can also be used a lot in savoury dishes, to add some sweetness. To speed up the ripening of your mangoes, keep them at room temperature. To delay their ripening, until you want to use them, keep them in your fridge. If you are using your mango bit by bit, make sure that it is covered in plastic.
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