Mango | As soon as summer starts, the only talk in Maharashtra is about mangoes… Every once in a while mangoes come in the market and everyone thinks that we buy them. Varieties of Hazari mangoes like Ratnagiri Hapus, Devgad Hapus, Karnataka Hapus, Kesar, Pyri, Langada, Totapuri mango are now available in the market. Mangoes make everyone’s mouth water. But in this season some traders grow raw mangoes with chemical powder or artificial method to earn more profit. These mangoes are attractive in appearance, but their quality and health can be affected. So consumers need to be careful while buying mangoes. In that case, we are going to tell you the trick on how to identify powder-ripened mangoes.
First of all, check the color of the mango. Naturally ripened mangoes are not uniform in color. Mixed colors like yellow, green, orange are seen on it. Some areas may still have a slight greenish tint. But the powder ripened mango looks completely identical bright yellow. If it looks too perfect, be skeptical.
Second, recognize the aroma of mangoes. A naturally ripe mango has a sweet and fresh smell near the stem. This smell is easily recognizable. Artificially grown mangoes do not have much aroma, sometimes smelling chemical or strange. Mango
The third thing is to touch the mango. Natural ripe mango feels light soft, juicy and balanced. But chemically ripened mangoes can be soft on the outside and hard on the inside. Sometimes it will set immediately when pressed but not ripe inside.
The fourth thing is to put the mangoes in water, the mangoes that float are chemically grown, while the ones that sink are natural.
A naturally ripe mango looks uniformly yellow or orange inside and tastes sweet. But in mangoes ripened with powder, some parts look unripe and some parts overripe. The taste of such mangoes is also less sweet or bitter. Mango
White powder spots or streaks appear on the skin of some mangoes. Be alert if you see such a sign.
Mangoes should preferably be purchased from a trusted seller. After bringing the mangoes home, wash them in clean water and keep them for some time and then eat them. If possible take raw mangoes and let them ripen naturally at home. If you keep a little awareness, you will get the taste of real mango and your health will also be safe.
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