Dried mango features

Among the buyers of dried fruit are many people who prefer fruits from distant countries, for example, delicacies from Thailand and Vietnam.Exotic lovers appreciated dried mangoes for its pleasant taste and special aroma - a combination of the smell of a delicate rose and ripe melon. Properly dried fruit perfectly preserves the important properties of fresh, and deserve the attention of those who want to eat properly and fully.

Dried mango has several features.

• Incredibly sweet product, replaces sugar in dietary dishes from a mixture of cereals, in fruit salads, desserts, drinks, filling for baking.
• When eating dry fruits you need to drink plenty of fluids so as not to disturb the water balance in the body.
• Mango is a rare group of fruits that are incompatible with alcohol. Snacking spirits exotic delicacy will cause stomach cramps and severe diarrhea for at least 2 days.

The sweet taste of food indicates a high carbohydrate content. According to this indicator, mango is a record holder: 81.6 g of carbohydrates are the share of 100 grams of dried fruit. This is 300.8 kcal!

Proteins and fats occupy a much smaller proportion. Particularly pleased with the low fat content:

• fats — 0.8 g - 7.2 kcal;
• proteins — 1.5 g - 6 kcal.

The total caloric content of the product is 314 kcal.

For comparison, the standard portion of rustic potatoes from McDonald’s restaurant contains 315 kcal:

• carbohydrates - 38 kcal;
• fat - 16 kcal;
• proteins - 5 kcal.

A regular cheeseburger has 300 kcal per serving:

• carbohydrates - 30 kcal;
• fat -13 kcal;
• proteins - 16 kcal.

In each of these dishes there is “bad” cholesterol and monosodium glutamate - a taste enhancer, which is not fair for the body.

Valuable properties of exotic food should be skillfully used. This is a great cholesterol-free snack for those on a diet. Those who want to get better, can get the necessary "correct" calories: instead of buns and fatty fast food, it is better to eat fragrant dried lobules.

The chemical composition of dried fruit is rich in iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, mangiferin, selenium, potassium, zinc. Vitamins: A, C, D, E, vitamins of group B: B1, B5, B6. Contains pectin, amino acids, folic acid antioxidants, flavonoids. These elements bring invaluable benefits to humans, normalizing important processes and functions in the body:

• immunity strengthening;
• obstruction of development of oncological diseases;
• fight against papilloma and herpes viruses;
• clarification of blood vessels, improvement of blood formation and blood circulation;
• increased hemoglobin levels;
• prevention of heart attacks, strokes;
• stabilization of concentration and memory;
• normalization of the reaction rate at its decrease;
• improving mood, performance, sleep;
• sensation of vigor and strength;
• overcoming feelings of anxiety, fear,
• exit from prolonged depression;
• increased lactation in lactating women;
• increased potency in men;
• mild laxative and diuretic effect;
• removal of toxins from the body;
• beneficial effects on intestinal motility;
• treatment of eye diseases;
• lowering blood pressure.

The product may cause some harm in some cases.

• Damaged mango can have a harmful effect on human health in the presence of gastritis and stomach ulcers. Rough fiber injures irritated walls, causes an increase in acidity, which is unacceptable during exacerbation of the disease. The use is possible in limited quantities only in the period of remission with the permission of the attending physician.
• Patients with diabetes, constantly monitoring blood sugar levels, eating sweet mango is undesirable.
• Overweight sufferers to eat more than two cloves of dried mango per day is not recommended.
• People suffering from allergies and bronchial asthma should know that mango causes food allergies should not risk using it.
• In large production volumes, fruits are processed with the help of a special gas: sulfur dioxide. It gives a marketable appearance, saves from mold, but can cause allergies and asthma attacks.
• Unscrupulous manufacturers for dyeing their products in bright colors use food dyes, provoking the strongest allergies in children. Redness, rash, accompanied by itching, can appear on the skin of the child almost immediately. In rare cases, children experience an unpleasant tingling sensation in the throat, the temperature rises.

It is important to purchase only high-quality products.

• When buying dried mango slices, pay attention to those that have an unsightly look and a pale color. This means that fruits are dried naturally, they are the most useful.
• Slightly dusty, thin and wrinkled fruits are harmless. Do not take glossy pieces. Glitter is given with the help of vegetable oils, not always of high quality, or sugar syrup, which increases the caloric content of the product several times.
• Do not confuse dried fruits with candied fruits - they look thick and shiny, as they are boiled in sugar.
• Dried mango, unlike dried slices, has a dense coarse skin.
• Dried fruits with small and deep cracks should not be taken. To mitigate, they have been treated with caustic soda.
• Do not buy the fruit with the smell of burning, diesel, gasoline. These fruits contain carcinogens that are dangerous to the body.
• Acquire the goods where it is possible to take it in hand, well to consider, smell. If something is alarming you, it is better to buy a treat in another place.
• If this is not possible, choose transparent packaging of the product, where each lobule will be visible.
• Buy Jfruit packaging without a doubt. This is the most dehydrated mango from Thailand, produced by Aim Thai Intertrade with the best modern technology.

To be sure that the fruit has retained all the vitamins, useful micro- and macronutrients, you can dry them yourself using a home convection dryer for vegetables and fruits or a conventional oven.

Ripe fruits are peeled, cut into slices 20 mm thick and placed in a convector so that between the pieces there is always space for free air circulation. Mango dried at a temperature of 50 ° C for 13-14 hours. So that the slices are not too sweet and sticky, you can wash them with warm water and dry them with a cloth.

Before drying the mango in the oven, cover the baking sheet with parchment paper, spread the slices on the surface at a distance from each other and place the baking sheet on the very bottom.

Set the temperature at the very beginning not higher than 40 ° C. By the end of drying, it can be increased to 55-60 ° C.

After 6-10 hours the best for health delicacy will be ready. Home-made slices can be safely given to children who are not allergic to fruits.

It is best to store the mango in a dark, well-ventilated area in bags of food paper or glass jars. Shelf life of dried fruit for about a year.

There are many dishes that use mango:

• desserts - mousses, creams, sorbets, ice cream, handmade chocolates;
• drinks - fruit drinks, infusions, teas, compotes, low alcohol and non-alcoholic cocktails;
• salads, main dishes and even soups.

For the preparation of this variety suitable and fresh mango, and dried. The main thing is to have the right amount of dried fruits and prepare them for further use - to soften properly.

Rinse the slices thoroughly under warm running water to remove dust. Do not use boiling water for this purpose! All valuable vitamins and organic substances for which we value this product will die.

Soak the mango in cold water. Drain after 10-15 minutes. Pour the dried fruit again with cold boiled water and leave it until they are finished. Water will not only soften the fruit, but also activates the beneficial substances of the fruit.Dried fruits can be softened with a mixture of cold water and juice squeezed from lime, lemon or orange. This will give extra flavor to the mango dishes, and the remaining liquid is perfect for drinks.

The most useful mango dishes - salads without heat treatment. Slices will be wonderfully combined with shrimps, chicken, liver, olives, cheese.

Dried mango is a very healthy and tasty product. This is indicated by the second name of the fruit - "paradise apple". In order not to turn its beneficial effect into harm, follow simple recommendations:

• choosing dried fruits, do not take bright beautiful slices;
• Do not eat mango with allergies and diseases of the bronchi;
• wash slices with warm water, soak in cold;
• Do not eat mango along with alcoholic beverages;
• be careful with the fruit if you are hypotensive.

Pamper this delicacy of future mothers, elderly people suffering from anemia, heart disease and blood vessels. Dried slices will raise the level of iron in the blood, improve mood, sleep, appetite.

With excess weight, remember that the body quickly converts carbohydrates into fats. Do not be zealous with snacks.

See how to peel the mango in the video below.