yana-notes

Mango

2023-02-15: Fruit

Mango #

Cultivars #

  • Kent: the common generic one
  • Ataulfo: the yelow ones sold at Whole Foods some time of the year.
  • Alphonso: king of mangos?
  • Keitt: pretty green
  • Carabao/Philippine mango: guiness book of world records 1995 sweetest mango.
    • 14 different strains!

Mango Butter #

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Organic-Mango-Butter-100-Pure/304037388

FAs in Mango Butter %
Palmitic acid, C16:0 5.5
Stearic acid, C18:0 40-45
Oleic Acid, C18:1 40-46
Linoleic Acid, C18:2 3-4
Arachidic acid, C20:0 2-2.5

(Shea buter is very similar composition. And Cocoa is also pretty much the same)