Can I eat a slightly rotten mango?

Mango is a food that tastes good and is very nutritious. In real life, many people like to eat mangoes. Generally speaking, mangoes can be stored for a long time, but if the storage method is improper and the mangoes become rotten, develop black spots or become moldy, it is not recommended to eat them. Eating spoiled mangoes is not only bad for your health, but may also cause disease. So how do you tell if a mango has gone bad?

1. Can mangos be eaten if they have black spots?

Try it and see if it smells weird. If you feel uncomfortable, throw it away.

The mango peel contains polyphenol oxidase. When the mango is squeezed during transportation or frozen during storage, the internal cells will be damaged, and the phenolic substances in the cells will be oxidized into brown quinones and released, and black spots will appear on the skin. This condition is called mango browning.

Mangoes are afraid of cold, and refrigeration will cause them to turn black. Therefore, it is best to keep the mangoes you buy at room temperature and enjoy them as soon as possible while they are fresh.

The presence of black spots on mangoes does not necessarily mean that the flesh is rotten, but you should be aware of the situation when purchasing and try to buy mangoes that are complete, fresh and of normal color.

2. Can you still eat moldy mangoes?

It depends on the specific situation. Peel the skin. If the flesh is still black, use a fruit knife to cut it off. If it is still black, don't eat it.

3. Why is the mango good on the outside but rotten on the inside?

Most of them are caused by improper storage.

In daily life, tropical fruits are best stored in a dark, cool place. If they must be placed in the refrigerator, they should be placed in the vegetable and fruit slot with a higher temperature, and the storage time should not exceed two days. Some tropical fruits that are not ripe when you buy them, such as green bananas, are less cold-resistant, so it is best not to put them in the refrigerator. Otherwise, not only will they fail to mature properly, they will also rot and become inedible. Tropical fruits will deteriorate faster at normal temperatures after being taken out of the refrigerator, so they should be eaten as soon as possible.

Many people may not know that mango’s real name is mango. Mango is a tropical fruit. Mango is rich in vitamin A and carotene, and also contains a lot of protein and crude fiber, so many people like to eat mango. Although mangoes are very nutritious, some people may be allergic to them after eating them, causing redness and swelling on their faces. Whether to eat mangoes with rotten skin depends on the circumstances under which the skin became rotten. If the skin is overripe or caused by collision, you can usually remove the rotten skin and eat it. However, do not eat mangoes that have moldy and rotten skin as they contain toxins. Mango fruit has extremely high nutritional value, with a vitamin A content of up to 3.8%, which is 1 times more than that of apricots. The vitamin C content also exceeds that of oranges and strawberries. Mango contains sugar, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients, all of which are necessary for the human body. In addition to being edible, mango has great medicinal value, and its peel can also be used as a diuretic and laxative.