Fat is extracted from mangosteen seeds to produce soap. The wood is used in carving, and tannin is produced from the bark. This tannin is utilized in the food, medical, and industrial sectors ...

In 1930, the great plant explorer David Fairchild wrote a vivid description of eating a mangosteen from his garden in southern Florida. “It is so delicate that it melts in the mouth like ice cream.

Even though the commercial supply of mangosteen has spiked since then, it still doesn't meet today's demand. We went to Kerala, India, to see how mangosteen is grown and find out what makes it so ...

Fat is extracted from mangosteen seeds for soap production. The wood is used for carving, and tannin is produced from the bark. This tannin is used not only in the food industry but also in the ...

Store mangosteen in the fridge for a few days. To release the fruit, cut a circle into the thick skin around the stalk and calyx, and lift it off like a lid. This will reveal the segments of ...