The flesh of a mango can change color from its deep yellow to black from exposure to extreme heat or cold, overripening, or an internal bruise. The black mango flesh usually indicates that the mango is already rotting, and no longer safe for consumption. So, let’s take a look at different reasons why your mango…
Mangoes develop dark spots due to damp conditions, bacterial infections, humidity, and several other factors. However, lenticel darkening is the main reason why these spots appear, and some spotted mangoes are still edible. So, keep reading to find out why your mangoes have dark spots, and how to know if your blackened mangoes are edible…
You can bring mangoes from the Philippines into Canada if you declare the fruit at customs, declare it as processed, or leave the original tag on it. Although mango importation into Canada isn’t accepted for various reasons, following some of the steps in this article might guarantee a safe passage for your sweet fruits. So,…
Your teeth might hurt after eating mangoes if you have stuck mango fibers in your teeth, have extra-sensitive teeth, or because of how you ate the mango. When this happens, there are various ways to stop or avoid the pain. So, continue reading this article to discover why your teeth ache after eating a mango…
Mixing fruits with your pet’s food enhances their vitamin and mineral supply. Also, fruits like mango can substitute treats since these can be high in calories and harmful to your pets. In the rest of this guide, I discuss the pets that can and can’t eat mangoes, and what parts of mangoes they can eat…
Mangoes can take a very long time to ripen if refrigerated when unripe, cut before maturing, or due to poor distribution process by marketers. However, you can still use unripe mangoes in various ways or speed up the ripening process. So, continue with this article to learn the different reasons your mango is still unripe…
Honey or ataulfo mangoes are usually softer than other mangoes when ripe. Thus, they may cause a mess when you bite into them directly. However, you can eat ataulfo mangoes without making a mess by cutting them up with a knife first, using them in salads, making other recipes with the mango, or biting into…
The best way to ripen a mango overnight is by dunking it in absorbent food materials like rice or popcorn kernels. Alternatively, keep the mango in a cardboard box or wrap it in a paper bag overnight. If you’re in more of a hurry, the microwave method could work, depending on how ripe the mango…
Mangoes can have varying acidity depending on how ripe they are. Mango fruits usually have a minimum pH reading of 3.4 for the most acidic (usually unripe) mango and a reading of 6 for the perfectly ripened one. Although mangoes are edible at various ripeness levels, it’s best to understand the acidity of the mango…
A mango that’s going bad might release a strong, pungent odor, be mushy/very soft to the touch, show wide dark spots on its flesh, and change its skin color. Likewise, a bad mango will taste bad if none of the visual cues inform you of the status on the inside. So, continue reading this guide…