Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) (Plate 2.5) is a tropical fruit, believed to have originated in the
Sunda Islands and the Moluccas. This fruit is either dark red or purple in colour. Its thick skin houses
a sweet white pulp when fully ripe. Botanically an aril, the fragrant edible flesh of the mangosteen
can be described as having a sweet and tangy, citrus-like flavour and texture. A subtle mild aroma,
with fewer constituents than other fragrant fruits, explains this relative mildness.