Introduction
Mango is the fruit of the tropical tree Mangifera indica. Mangoes are tropical fruits and they are regarded as some of the most consumed fruits in the world. Mangoes originated in India approximately 5,000 years ago and they have been cultivated in South and Southeast Asia since ancient times. The fruit is roughly oval, with uneven sides and it has a large seed or stone in the middle of its flesh. The skin of the fruit is yellow-green to red.