In mango, which part is edible?

In mango, which part is edible?

• A. Epicarp
• B. Mesocarp
• C. Endocarp
• D. Seed

Answer: (B)

In a mango, the edible portion is the fleshy middle layer of the fruit, called the mesocarp. Mangoes are drupes, and their pericarp has three layers: the outer skin is the epicarp, the middle fleshy part that we eat is the mesocarp, and the inner hard layer that forms the stone is the endocarp. The pulp we enjoy develops from the mesocarp and becomes juicy and sweet as sugars accumulate. The endocarp becomes a hard seed coat around the seed, which is not eaten, and the seed inside is not part of the edible portion. So the edible part is the mesocarp.

In a mango, the edible portion is the fleshy middle layer of the fruit, called the mesocarp. Mangoes are drupes, and their pericarp has three layers: the outer skin is the epicarp, the middle fleshy part that we eat is the mesocarp, and the inner hard layer that forms the stone is the endocarp. The pulp we enjoy develops from the mesocarp and becomes juicy and sweet as sugars accumulate. The endocarp becomes a hard seed coat around the seed, which is not eaten, and the seed inside is not part of the edible portion. So the edible part is the mesocarp.