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sometimes known by the common names wild mango , African mango , bush mango , dika or ogbono . They bear edible mango -like fruits, and are especially valued for their fat - and protein -rich nuts Humans can eat the fruits fresh, thus the name African mango can refer to dika. The fruits are processed into jelly, jam, juice and sometimes even wine. The pulp has also been used to prepare black dye for cloth coloration. Compared to the seed the fruit is only a tiny resource.
The episperm of the fruit has to be cracked open to get to the seed. Seeds, also called dika nuts, are eaten raw or roasted. Mostly however they are pounded to butter- or a chocolate-like block. Seeds can be pressed to produce an edible oil (solid at ambient temperatures) or Margarine which are used for cooking. The oil can also be processed further to soap, cosmetics or pharmaceuticals.The press cake can be used as cattle feed or as thickening agent for soup. Seeds can be ground or crushed and used as thickening and flavoring agent in soups and stews. gabonensis resulted in greater weight-loss