Mamey apple

Mammea americana

fruit

A large round fruit with brown skin and firm orange flesh, tasting of apricot and mango, as jam, juice or sorbet in the Caribbean.

Origin

Caribbean

Season (United States)

May to August

Preparation

It is peeled with a knife, taking all the pale film that clings to the flesh, and the large stones removed; the orange flesh is eaten raw or cooked.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Under its thick skin, a very bitter white membrane must be removed entirely.