About
Alphonso Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is a premium cultivar of mango grown primarily in western India, renowned for its intense sweetness, creamy texture, rich aroma, and golden-yellow skin; it is harvested from April to June and is widely used fresh, in purees, juices, desserts, and savoury dishes. It is a whole fruit ingredient, not a food additive, and carries no INS/E-number classification.
Safety summary
Alphonso mango is nutritionally dense, providing vitamins C and A, dietary fibre, and bioactive polyphenols including gallotannins and mangiferin, with in vitro and in vivo studies suggesting anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cardiometabolic benefits. No ADI or regulatory toxicity threshold is established, as it is a whole fruit food with a long history of safe consumption globally. The fruit's natural sugar content (fructose, glucose, sucrose) warrants portion-awareness in individuals managing glycaemic load, but poses no safety concern for the general adult population.
Regulatory landscape
| Jurisdiction | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) (European Union) | Approved | Mango is approved as a conventional food in the EU; no specific ADI. EU Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 governs maximum pesticide residue levels (MRLs) on mango as an imported fruit. No E-number or food additive classification applies to the whole fruit.source |
| FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) (India) | Approved | Regulated as a fruit and vegetable product under FSSAI Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011. No maximum intake limit; standards govern labelling, quality, and permissible additives in processed mango products (juice, pulp, puree). FSSAI also regulates postharvest ripening practices for mango.source |
| FDA (Food and Drug Administration) (United States) | Approved | Mango is a whole fruit food recognised as safe for consumption in the United States. Regulated under general FDA food safety provisions (FD&C Act). No specific ADI or maximum limit. Mango imports have grown steadily in response to increased demand.source |
Who should approach with care
Research citations
- 1PubMed. Health benefits of the mango fruit - recent review of literature, 2025. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2PubMed. Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Polyphenols: Anti-Inflammatory Intestinal Microbial Health Benefits, and Associated Mechanisms of Actions, 2021. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3PubMed. Chemical Composition of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Fruit: Nutritional and Phytochemical Compounds, 2019. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4PubMed. Mangos and their bioactive components: adding variety to the fruit plate for health, 2017. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5PubMed. Multifaceted Health Benefits of Mangifera indica L. (Mango): The Inestimable Value of Orchards Recently Planted in Sicilian Rural Areas, 2017. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6FSSAI. Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 – Chapter 2.3: Fruit & Vegetable Products, 2011. fssai.gov.in
