Mangosteen is a relatively common fruit. It has a shell with white pulp inside. The pulp is divided into petals and tastes sweet and delicious. Some people who eat mangosteen will find that the inside is half transparent. Half of it is white. This may be caused by freezing, or it may be spoiled. If it is caused by freezing, it is generally still edible.

Can mangosteen be eaten if it is half white and half transparent?

It depends on the situation.

1. Edible conditions

The reason why mangosteen is semi-white and translucent may be because the pulp becomes transparent due to freezing. At this point, the mangosteen pulp is still edible, but the taste is not as good as fresh white mangosteen.

2. Inedible situations

If the mangosteen fruit is stored at room temperature for a period of time, the flesh will turn semi-white and translucent when reopened. At this time, the mangosteen fruit begins to deteriorate and cannot be eaten. Eat again, otherwise it may cause diarrhea, abdominal pain and other uncomfortable symptoms.

Why is the flesh of mangosteen half white and half transparent?

It may be caused by freezing, or it may be spoiled.

Generally speaking, the color of mangosteen is not transparent, but pure white. There are conditions for transparency in mangosteen. One is that it could break, the other is that it could just be caused by the temperature.

Mangosteen is not frost tolerant. When frozen at low temperatures, the inner pulp of the mangosteen will be affected, making the pulp transparent.

Mangosteen is an easily decomposed fruit. Decomposed mangosteen pulp also takes on a transparent color. However, when mangosteen takes on a clear color, its texture and smell also change. For example, the texture becomes soft and rancid, and the taste becomes sour. This mangosteen is broken and cannot be eaten.

How to tell whether mangosteen is bad or not

1. Look at the peel

The peel of fresh mangosteen is generally purple-red with a shiny surface, and it may be damaged or stored for a long time The mangosteen peel is darker and dull.

2. See the fruit stalk

The peduncle is the stem of the mangosteen. If the peduncle of the mangosteen is emerald, it means that the mangosteen was fresh soon after being picked. If the peduncle is black, that means it has been stored for too long and may have rotted inside.

3. Pinch the shell

The shell of fresh mangosteen is not very hard when it is filled with water. The softer it is, the fresher it is if you hold it with your hands. However, the shell of mangosteen that has been broken for a long time is very hard due to water loss.