The white flesh of a mangosteen is exceptionally sweet and is often compared to the tropical fruits of pineapple and peach. Yet, beneath the sweetness, a subtle acidity adds complexity to its taste profile
 
Recent scientific studies suggest that mangosteen
possesses strong antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-microbial, and anti-malarial properties
 
Mangosteen, also known as the purple mangosteen, is from a tropical evergreen tree native to Island Southeast Asia, from the Malay Peninsula to Borneo. It has been cultivated extensively in tropical Asia since ancient times.