If offered at all, use only a tiny piece of plain flesh. The rind and seeds pose choking risk. Sugar content may cause GI upset in larger amounts. Avoid sweetened beverages, concentrates, and canned fruit cups.
Mangosteen is a tropical fruit with a thick purple rind and white sweet-tart segments inside, sold fresh in specialty markets or used in juices, desserts, and fruit bowls.
Edible flesh is soft, but seeds may be present in some segments. Many products are sweetened beverages, concentrates, or canned cups with added sugar.
The rind is tough and bitter and should not be chewed. Thick rind scraps can hold residual pulp, so trash cleanup after cutting should be prompt.
