Mango peel has also been reported to contain a high level of dietary fibre. Ajila, Leelavathi, and Prasada Rao (2008), and Ajila, Aalami, and Prasada Rao (2009) reported levels of 51.2% DM total dietary fibre. This comprised 19%DM solube fibre and 32% DM insoluble fibre. Vergara-Valencia et al. (2007) also inverstigated the dietary fibre content of the mango fruit (‘Tommy Atkins’ cultivar) and found it to contain 28.05% DM of dietary fibre (13.80% DM insoluble fibre and 14.25% DM soluble).