From the freshly picked mango to a snacking piece of gold

Juicy, sweet and sensationally tasty - the mango is a natural work of art. Putting them in a snack bag without losing their tropical flair? Sounds impossible at first. That's why your safari ticket is here - for a colorful tour through the Ghanaian rainforest that shows you how to turn the juicy fruit bomb into a bright yellow snack treat.

Anna Moscagiuri

24.04.2024

in Product stories

Reading time: 5 minutes

Grüne Mangos hängen reifend an einem Baum mit dichten, grünen Blättern im Freien.

The colorful pulse of the jungle

From the lush plantations of Ghana to the green fields of Côte d'Ivoire, the west coast of Africa is a living canvas, painted with the colors and shapes of nature. Agriculture doesn't just happen here - it is celebrated, in a rhythm as old as the earth itself. Rainy seasons and dry periods alternate, days and nights are practically the same length. Because the equator is very close, temperatures fluctuate more between day and night than between summer and winter. A year-round paradise for flora and fauna.

Ghana's Garden of Eden

Deep in the heart of Ghana, where the sun's rays roast the savannah and rain brings salvation, colorful fruits grow in an abundance that only the tropical climate can produce. We all know and love them: Pineapples, bananas, avocados, papayas, coconuts ... - and our mangoes also start here.

Juicy mango mosaic

The mango has a rich history that literally stretches back thousands of years. With over 250 varieties worldwide, this fruit offers an incredible variety of flavors. Mangoes are now grown in almost all tropical and subtropical regions, with the two varieties Kent and Keitt being the most common in commercial areas. They are popular as fresh fruit and perfect for drying. However, no two are the same: Depending on the variety, the mango is oval or kidney-shaped, yellow, green or green-red. The flesh is bright yellow to orange, tastes nectar-sweet and is the perfect snack when you need energy quickly. The skin is usually firm - but some wild varieties are also soft for snacking.

Vital substance volcano mango

The mango is also top-class when it comes to nutrients: In addition to a good power dose of vitamins A, E and C, it also boosts you with potassium, copper, high-quality enzymes and antioxidants. A powerful boost for your immune system, as well as being good for your eyes, skin and hair. At the same time, their fiber keeps your digestion on its toes.

For 1 kg of dried mangoes, we process approx. 12 kg of fresh mangoes.

Mangos schwimmen in Wasser, auf Fließband, in einer industriellen Anlage zur Verarbeitung.

Mango mania all year round

The majority of Seeberger mangoes come from Africa. Sometimes, however, we need larger quantities than these producers can supply - in which case we sometimes knock on the door of South American farmers in Peru. This not only helps us to cover our needs, but also distributes the harvest peaks evenly throughout the year: in Africa, the mango harvest booms between May and July, while in Peru the peak period is from December to February. Although the summer harvest is somewhat larger, we can turn freshly picked mangoes into sun-to-go all year round - regardless of whether the sun is sizzling or snow is falling in Europe.

Peel, cut and place once

The transformation of juicy mangoes into a delicious delicacy is a carefully coordinated process. Mangoes that are not fully ripe are left to ripen until they are perfect. The color is then checked and damaged or "inhabited" specimens are discarded. After washing, the mangoes are lovingly treated by hand: first peeled, then cut into the typical slices that we find in the bag. A short bath in a sulphurous solution preserves their bright yellow color and protects them from spoilage and insects.

Aroma vault dried fruit

To keep their sun-golden essence as original as possible, the mangoes are laid out on special drying grids. They remain there for around 15 hours, sweating the residual moisture out of the flesh at temperatures of 65 - 75° Celsius. Shortly before departure, the sweet slices are dusted with potato starch and packed airtight. This prevents them from sticking together on the way to us and preserves their full flavor.

From the field to the world: the mango masters from Ghana

We have a long-standing partnership with our mango supplier in Ghana, which is characterized by trust and is transparent from start to finish. The company has grown with us over the years - and is now one of the largest mango processing companies in the world. And we cannot deny that we are proud of this achievement: Our cooperation demonstrably contributes to the solid economic development of the entire region. We celebrate this.

Arbeiter sortieren Mangos in einer Lagerhalle, tragen grüne Kittel und Haarnetze.

Golden snacks, packed in green

We like to say it often: we love sustainability. And it's not just with our product ingredients that we attach the greatest importance to this - we also follow this mission with our packaging: we have found an innovative, spectacularly thin mono-layer film as the material for our snack bag. This allows us to save a whole 20% of material. The Seeberger flat bag packaging is also recyclable. A perhaps small, but nevertheless overdue step on our path of commitment - to the earth and everything that lives on it.

Mangoes: tropical works of art and ambassadors for Ghana

The dried mangoes from this fascinating jungle world are more than just a snack. They are a window to a place where natural treasures are processed with tradition. Every bite tells the story of careful production and a deep connection to nature. Our mangoes are a testament to the richness of the Ghanaian soil, and they are a symbol and a signpost: they show that global efforts towards sustainability and ethical production are literally bearing fruit.

Your grandiose pleasure with a clear conscience

You are what you eat. So it's only logical for us to show you how and where your snacks are made. But enough talk, where are the stars? Grab your velvety-sweet mangoes from the sun-drenched west of Africa and put that sunshine feeling in your pocket. Guaranteed from a good home and grown with love. <3