What is the yellow thing inside mangosteen?

1. Damage

Mangosteen itself will secrete a yellow substance. It is most likely because the fruit is squeezed during picking or transportation, which will break the skin and cause the yellow substance to be secreted. You can rest assured that it will not be harmful to the human body, but if the broken skin is exposed for too long, it will definitely affect the freshness and taste.

2. Not fully cooked

Mangosteen that is not fully ripe will also have yellow pulp, which is harmless and can be eaten, but the taste is definitely not as delicious as the ripe one, and it will be very astringent. When choosing, you can look at the skin. If it is purple or black, it is ripe.

3. Not fresh

If there is yellow pulp, it may have been stored for too long, causing the flesh to deteriorate and not be fresh enough. It will taste bitter. If it tastes bitter, don't eat it. At least the bitter part cannot be eaten. If you peel off the yellow part and the white inside is still eatable, but if the shell is also soft, it is recommended to throw it away.