Mangoes in Indian Market

Vending of mangoes in an Indian sub-urb

Heaps of mango on a vending cycle

Another vendor

The mango market in India is now in full swing. From East to West and North to South, wherever a market you can go you will definitely encounter a swathe of mangoes in heaps and heaps at the vendor counters.Its scientific name is Mangifera Indica. In India from April last to about August last the mango season lasts. Indian mangoes are known as the Gods fruit. It commands a much respect and veneration for a variety of reasons. It is used not only for a number of delicacies but a valuable commodity for offerings to God which is a daily ritual in Hindu tradition. It has also some medicinal properties. Its pulp, peel juice has the required antioxidants.
Here we can see the nutritional composition of mango is as follow:
Mango, raw
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 70 kcal 270 kJ Carbohydrates 17.00 g - Sugars 14.8 g - Dietary fiber 1.8 g Fat 0.27 g Protein .51 g Vitamin A equiv. 38 μg 4% - β-carotene 445 μg 4% Thiamin (Vit. B1) 0.058 mg 4% Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.057 mg 4% Niacin (Vit. B3) 0.584 mg 4% Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.160 mg 3% Vitamin B6 0.134 mg 10% Folate (Vit. B9) 14 μg 4% Vitamin C 27.7 mg 46% Calcium 10 mg 1% Iron 0.13 mg 1% Magnesium 9 mg 2% Phosphorus 11 mg 2% Potassium 156 mg 3% Zinc 0.04 mg 0%

Percentages are relative to US
recommendations for adults.
Source: USDA Nutrient database

Mango is found to be an oldest fruit in India from where it spread to other South East Asian countries as well as Africa and Mexico.China has mango cultivation but in terms of quality of mangoes,not upto mark. There a number of varieties found to be very popular. Alfanso. Baiganpali,Sundari,Deshari, Zafran , Bombay Yellow, Neelam,Mallika are most popular. All the varieties have different texture, colour, flavour,, taste and above all nutritional values. Each variety requires specific climates , soil etc to grow.

Due to its poor harvesting, packaging techniques US has banned the Indian mango import for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons. But during the last tour of President Bush, the flavour of the mango has overpowered Mr. Bush and instantly he ordered some mangoes to be imported to US and since then it is being imported.

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Mango has certain importance in every Indians life for its food, religious and medicinal values. It has its own economic importance

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#1 - Sun Jun 22, 2008 5:20 AM EDT

{"commentId":2023509,"authorDomain":"backroadsbubba"}

kd, I've confused mangoes with peppers. I can say spicey food is too rough on my system. I'm a bland food kind of guy.

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#2 - Sun Jun 22, 2008 1:37 PM EDT

{"commentId":2025491,"authorDomain":"kodanda"}

Spice and mango? Two diametrically opposite substances.Spices to add value on preparation but mango you is a primary food, you can take it raw without preparation and can get all the vitamins, minerals and water you require for a humans survival. You can take it both when it is green as well as when it is ripe.

Just try it once and then tell me about its taste. The price is quite affordable. Here it is half dollars per kilo.

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#2.1 - Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:49 PM EDT

{"commentId":2026830,"authorDomain":"backroadsbubba"}

kd, I didn't mean that I thought them the same. It's what goes into some preparations that blows the top of my head off.

No mangos around here, but we are growing a variety of peppers, tomatoes, onions, beans, etc.

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#2.2 - Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:27 AM EDT

{"commentId":2026871,"authorDomain":"mridulchadha"}

I think US imports mangoes from India. I know we import some oranges from there but they are available only in big retail stores. I recently ate one, was great but its taste was completely different than the ones we have here.

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#2.3 - Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:35 AM EDT

{"commentId":2026959,"authorDomain":"backroadsbubba"}

Andy Rooney this evening on "60 Minutes" claimed it was tough getting a mango open.

Mridul, aren't you still in India?

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#2.4 - Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:55 AM EDT

{"commentId":2028836,"authorDomain":"mridulchadha"}

Yes i'm still in India. Dad got some American oranges from one of the newly opened retail stores that's how i got to eat the imported oranges :)

Didn't understand what Andy meant by 'opening up' a mango. It can be eaten in many ways. Sliced longitudinally or a very small transversal slice on the top & then its pulp could be 'sucked'. I prefer to peel it off, cut into small pieces & eat using a fork.

Backroads, u talked about spices, i want to know how 'spicy' are the spices grown there. I use lots of spices in my food & i'm bit worried about the food i would get to eat if i come to the US for studies.

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#2.5 - Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:14 AM EDT

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And Backroads you can check one posting by spaman in newsvine on spices here

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#2.6 - Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:37 AM EDT

{"commentId":2034360,"authorDomain":"backroadsbubba"}

Mridul, I understand.

Could be Andy was just being his cantankerous self.

Depending on where you study, you can count on most large groceries to carry a variety of spices. And, of course, you can have it shipped to you. You'll always be able to find it.

kd, I'll check out spaman's article.

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#2.7 - Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:04 PM EDT

{"commentId":2034975,"authorDomain":"mridulchadha"}

Thanks Backroads. I think there are some Indian stores too but the things are bit costly, add to that the rising inflation & the rising dollar against the Indian rupee. I wish dollar falls by 10-15% (against rupee) at the time of my studies that would save me some money.

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#2.8 - Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:40 PM EDT

{"commentId":2035082,"authorDomain":"backroadsbubba"}

Don't worry. I'm confident prices won't be too high. Much depends on where you plan to study. Cost of living is a big variable.

Tell your dad you need to spice up your life and to send plenty of cash, though. No harm in that.

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#2.9 - Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:56 PM EDT

{"commentId":2029341,"authorDomain":"kodanda"}

Mridul, don't you think the taste of a fruit( or so to say any food item) is more a function of the status of soil and the agro-climatic condition? Oranges from tropical countries will that's why differ from that of cool countries.

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#3 - Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:23 AM EDT

{"commentId":2030048,"authorDomain":"mridulchadha"}

Yes i totally agree but this thing didn't come to my mind when i was eating the American orange. The orange was so delicious ;-)

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#3.1 - Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:48 PM EDT

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