What is yellow in mangosteen? Can I eat it?
Generally speaking, mangosteen can be eaten as long as it does not rot or deteriorate. Mangosteen pulp is generally pure white. If yellow appears, it is the substance secreted by mangosteen itself. Usually mangosteen has no yellow secretion, but in the process of picking, if it is injured or squeezed during transportation, mangosteen will secrete yellow substances for self-protection, which are harmless to human body and can still be eaten normally. Mangosteen can be eaten as long as it has not deteriorated.
Is it bad that mangosteen turns yellow?
1, mangosteen peeled off and turned yellow inside. If the area is large enough and spread from the center to other fruit petals, mangosteen can no longer be eaten. This mangosteen may have gone bad when it was picked, or it may have deteriorated due to improper storage in the later period, such as insufficient temperature. It is best not to eat this mangosteen.
Generally, this mangosteen will also have a feature, that is, some pulp in the center will also harden, and yellow substances will exist in all the petals.
2. Fruit farmers will pick mangosteen too early, so there will be mangosteen turning yellow. In order to seize the market as soon as possible or reduce the loss during transportation, many fruits will be picked in advance. For example, kiwifruit and black boll are all picked in advance, so that the taste and quality of fruits will be greatly flawed.
This yellow substance will normally exist in the immature mangosteen, and it also has a feature. When you eat it, you can obviously feel sour and sometimes a little astringent or bitter. This is a typical premature picking, as long as it is acceptable to eat it.
What season is mangosteen fruit?
May to September is the season when mangosteen is abundant, so we should choose the medium and small ones. The pedicel of fresh mangosteen is green, and the shell is soft and elastic when pinched. After opening, the meat inside is pure white. If you can pinch the shell with your thumb and forefinger, it means it is mature. If the shell is as hard as a stone, it is probably inedible. If there is a lot of yellow juice in Goldie's place, she decides not to buy it. See how many petals there are in mangosteen's ass, and how many petals there are in it. Mangosteen shells are easy to dry in the wind, so it is recommended to buy as much as you eat. Cold storage is the main way of preservation, and it needs to be stored in the refrigerator. Usually, after five days of storage, the flavor goes from bad to worse. It can only be stored for ten days at most.
When is mangosteen best to eat?
Mangosteen is a cool fruit, so eat less in early spring and late autumn. Generally, May and June are the peak season. Most mangosteen in the market are imported, native to the Malay Peninsula and the Malay Archipelago, and cultivated in Southeast Asia such as Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Myanmar. May to September is the season of mangosteen.