Inside the Mangosteen Fruit Scientists have found some amazing things. The Mangosteen fruit has antioxidants so powerful that they are considered "Super Antioxidants". These Super Antioxidants known as Xanthones will revolutionize health science and provide benefits for nutrition and the body.
The white pulp and seeds make the fruit delicious and sweet with a slight sour edge. It's fragrance is comparable to strawberry or grape. The Mangosteen seeds have been shown to possess unique nutritional value.
The pericarp is the outer red & purple rind of the mangosteen fruit. This part of the fruit has been used for generations by Asian health practitioners for a countless of healthful properties. The pericarp is a concentrated source of powerful family of phytonutrients known as Xanthones.
Research laboratories around the world have now been helping us understand how the mangosteen fruit works. Modern science is just catching up with what centuries of herbal doctors have already known.
The Mangosteen Fruit Consists of the Following Parts:
Pericarp (rind or peel): The half-centimeter pericarp is green unripe, and dark purple when ripe. It contains the highest concentrations of Xanthones
Pulp (fruit): The fleshy interior that is responsible for its reputation as the best tasting fruit in the world
Seeds: Usually one to two in number within the pulp