Mangoes contain high amounts of β-carotene, a well-known carotenoid, which is responsible for the typical yellow color of the
mangoes. Moreover, β-carotene is very beneficial for human consumption as it is a provitamin A and an antioxidant. Among other carotenoids, β-carotene provides the highest vitamin A activity (Pott,
Marx, Neidhart, Mühlbauer, & Carle, 2003). However, the high degree
of unsaturated hydrocarbons makes β-carotene sensitive to oxygen
exposure and its degradation mainly occurs via oxidation.