How to store mangoes correctly?

Modern people have become accustomed to the fact that you can find anything on sale: from ordinary products to exotic products, including mango.And in order to get all the possible taste qualities from the product, you need to familiarize yourself with the rules of its storage, because the fruit is not cheap, and we buy it quite rarely.

First you need to dwell not on the secrets of storage, but on how one can determine whether the fruit is ripe before you. We should start by picking the fruits in the winter and ending only at the end of spring, so more often we can buy mangoes in the winter. It should also be noted that they often send us the product unripe, and the ripening process takes place already during transportation.

Determining whether the fruit is fresh in front of you is very simple: it is enough to exert a little pressure on the petiole. If you immediately feel a pleasant, sweet aroma, then this mango can be bought. Conversely, if you notice softness on the skin and sour smell, then this fruit is unsuitable for human consumption.

It would be appropriate to say that mango is one of the few fruits that never absorb harmful elements and substances. For this reason, it can be assumed that each purchased fruit will be environmentally friendly.

So, with the choice of a suitable fruit, we figured out. If you want to taste mango immediately after purchase, then choose fragrant fruits, the shape of which is close to rounded. If your goal is to preserve the fruit before a certain date, we recommend giving preference to slightly under-ripe fruits. Such fruits will have a solid consistency and an unexpressed flavor.

Mango can be stored:

• in a fruit basket on the table;
• in the cellar;
• using heat treatment.

If the store you caught a ripe fruit, but you do not want to use it, read the rules of its storage. In order not to lose the original qualities, place the product in a glass container and place it in the middle part of the refrigerator. This placement will give the opportunity to store the fruit for another week, but do not forget to check its condition.

If there is a place in your house in which the temperature indicator is no more than +5 degrees and the relative humidity is 90%, then the fruit can be put in a paper towel and left there. If you follow such a simple rule, then you will be able to preserve the original qualities of the fetus, and after some time it will reach full maturity.

On the storage of these tasty fruits should be discussed separately. In the modern type of refrigeration units there is a so-called freshness zone. It is equipped with air ventilation function, in addition, there is constantly maintained temperature regime - +3 degrees. Such storage can be considered optimal.

For longer preservation, it is recommended to wrap the fruit in a paper bag, then it will retain its qualities for 10 days. Be sure to ensure that the peel does not become loose, and black spots do not appear on the surface of the fruit. In the event that you do not have such a shelf, place the product in a paper bag and place it on the 2nd shelf from the top, so it can be stored for a week.

The ideal way to store mango can be considered freezing, this option is suitable even if the product has not been eaten whole. Some people doubt the effectiveness of this method, but in vain, it can be considered the best: the flavor and taste of mangoes are not lost.

In order to keep the product in the freezer, you will need:

• peel off and cut into pieces;
• place the mango slices on a plate;
• cover the container with polyethylene and leave until it is completely frozen;
• After the mango freezes, the plate should be removed, and the product itself should be placed in a special container with a tight lid.

Some people prefer to store the purchased product in cut form, but very often they face the fact that the fruit begins to turn black. In order for this not to happen, cut the pieces need to sprinkle with fresh lemon juice. After that, the mango is placed in a plate and wrapped with cling film. Cut mango should be in the refrigerator, in a compartment with a temperature of +3 to +5 degrees. However, we immediately note that the shelf life of the fruit in this form is short and most often does not exceed 1 day.

If you want to try to keep the product at home in other ways, then perhaps one of the following options will suit you:

• can be made from mango confiture or sweet jam;
• insist pieces of fruit in brine or sugar syrup;
• dry;
• use fruit to make pastila or marmalade.

Many people like drying the fruit slices. For this mango is cut, covered with gauze and dried in the sun in a room that is well ventilated. Ideal for a balcony in the summer.

For drying, an oven or a special dryer can also be used. The fruit is brought to the finished (non-fragile) state, then placed in a glass container with a lid, and then stored and consumed for six months.

You can soak individual pieces of fruit in sweet syrup or salted brine, in this form they are ideal for making desserts or salads. They can be stored for a long time, but only at low temperatures.

A finished delicacy, such as candy or marmalade made from mango, can also be stored in the fridge for a long time. But in this case they should be placed on the last shelf and in deep dishes, on the bottom of which paper will be lined.

Jam from this fruit and confiture turn out very tasty. They are stored at room temperature for not more than a year.

In the event that you bought not enough ripe mango, you can try to make it mature by yourself. To do this, put the product in a container and leave it in storage at room conditions. Keep the fruit in this state need about 5 days.

Fans of this exotic fruit know that in no case should a green mango be placed in a cold room, especially as regards the refrigerator. Coolness will not only stop the ripening process, but will not help the fruit to develop a sweet taste. Externally, the product may become ripe, but inside it is likely to be tasteless.

To determine that the fruit is ripe by the following features:

• he acquired a pleasant scent;
• its cover has become smooth;
• bright yellow spots appeared on the peel.

And now, when the ripening has come to an end, the fruit should move to the refrigerator for further storage. If this is not done, then within a few days the fetus will begin to exude unpleasant odors and become stained, the process of decay will begin. It is advisable to eat it up to this point or use other storage options discussed above.

For information on how to select and store mangoes, see the next video.