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size of mangosteen pulps. Both pulps and seeds of fresh-cut mangosteens can be eaten and taste
very good.
Fresh-cut mangosteens are high in nutrition, containing both good vitamins and minerals for
health. Mangosteens are known as โ€Queens of Fruitsโ€ while durians are โ€Kings of Fruitsโ€. Nowadays,
it is found that nutrition in mangosteens helps reduce blood sugar and high blood pressure.
Fresh-cut mangosteen are processed foods which increase the value of defective mangosteen
fruits and can be sold in higher price.
Fresh-cut mangosteen has been registered as Thai Cultural Heritage in 2014.
References
Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, 1999, Encyclopedia of Thai Culture Foundation, Siam
Commercial Bank.
Interview:
Sumontha Phanurut. 1819/1 Railway Station Community, Tha Wat Subdistrict, Mueang District,
Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
เธญเธฒเธซเธฒเธฃเนเธ—เธข เธกเธฃเธ”เธเธ เธนเธกเธเธด เธฑเธเธเธฒเธ—เธฒเธเธงเธ’เธฑ เธเธเธฃเธฃเธก 131
Thai Food : Thai Cultural Heritage ๆณฐๅผๆ–็-ไผ ็ป้ฅฎ้ฃๆ–ๅ–้—ไบง