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Raw Paleo Diet Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: LePatron7 on June 28, 2013, 05:55:09 am

Title: Your mangoes might not be raw
Post by: LePatron7 on June 28, 2013, 05:55:09 am

If you live in the U.S. and your mangoes are imported, they might not be raw.

I noticed on a box of mangoes I bought it said "hot water treated" and did some googling. I can't find where I saw it but mangoes are put into a bath of 117 degrees Fahrenheit for 60-120 minutes.

How many other fruits, vegetables, and (we already know) nuts are heat treated?

Title: Re: Your mangoes might not be raw
Post by: Dr. D on June 28, 2013, 06:00:34 am

Damn U.S and their fear of parasites and bacteria. Bunch a babies every last one of 'em. Some time I'd just like to juice 'em...

Title: Re: Your mangoes might not be raw
Post by: PaleoPhil on June 28, 2013, 06:45:54 am

Thanks for the heads up. Most imported fruits and veggies are required to be either heated, sprayed with chemicals or irradiated, per this:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/downloads/treatment.pdf (http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/downloads/treatment.pdf)

If you want to avoid that in the USA, you'll need to eat US fruits, and probably mostly local.

I guess Frealee isn't the only "100% raw" 811er who isn't really 100% raw. lol

Title: Re: Your mangoes might not be raw
Post by: goodsamaritan on June 28, 2013, 07:38:58 am

Other dangers with mangoes is that most are sprayed to flower, then sprayed so the fruit is not eaten by some fungus growth, then some are stored in kalburo chemical like gunpowder to force ripen.