Mango fruit (Mangifera indica) are juicy, sweet tropical fruits native to South Asia. Mango trees can grow to 130 feet tall and they bear fruits that take 4-5 months from flowering to when they ripen. The fruit, varying in size, shape, color, texture and sweetness, are round, oval, or kidney-shaped, and can grow up to 10 inches long.

Mangoes are packed with dietary fiber, including the soluble fiber, pectin. They are a very good source of vitamin C, a good source of vitamin B6, and provide over 20 other vitamins and minerals. Mango fruits are abundant in polyphenolic compounds such as mangiferin, catechins, quercetin, kaempferol, astragalin, rhamnetin, anthocyanins, gallic and ellagic acids, propyl and methyl gallate, benzoic acid, protocatechuic acid, and carotenoids like zeaxanthin, lutein, alpha-carotene and beta-carotene.*