Mangoes - Fresh Fru

The Most Delightful Fruit

Mangoes (Mangifera indica) is one of the tropical fruits, commonly, called as "King of fruits". Pakistan is the 5th largest producer and the 3rd largest exporter of mango in the world. Its soil and climatic conditions enable production and market supplies of good quality fresh mango over a period of about 5 to 6 months.

Pakistani mangoes are one of the most popular and best-loved fruits worldwide therefore enjoy a prominent position n the international market. Because of its excellent flavour, attractive fragrance, beautiful shades of colour, delicious taste and healthful value, Pakistani mangoes are now recognized as one of the supreme fruit in the world market.

Benefits of Mango

According to latest scientific research as well as of folk wisdom are known to increase the body resistance against dysentery, cholera and tuberculosis. It is said "and apple a day keeps the doctor away", this is equally to of the mango. According to our local tradition, raw mango seasoned with a pinch of salt quenches thirst and loss of iron in the body, which occurs due to excessive sweating during the sultry summer.

Mangoes have more carotenoids than most other fruits - and that helps toward off colds and reduces the risk of cancer and heart disease. Mangos are a great source of beta-carotene, and anti oxidant which protects the body against the damaging effects of radicals which helps down the ageing. They are rich in vitamin A and contain significant quantities of Vitamin E and are a better source of fiber.

The Famous Pakistani Mangoes

Mangoes, when ripe, usually change their colour from green to yellow, skin thin, pulp fiberless, flesh firm, very sweet in taste, pleasant fragrance and small stone. Mangoes are mostly eaten fresh or chilled. The Pakistani Mango is well known for its taste and quality abroad. More than 125,000 tons of mangoes are exported to neighboring and European countries