Bush Mango,Cameroon bush mango price supplier

Sweet tasting fruit or a thickener for soups and stews, the bush mango ( Irvingia gabonensis and Irvingia wombulu ) can provide either depending on the variety grown. This tall, stately tree with a buttressed trunk, grows high above the canopy in primary and secondary forests in West Africa, from Senegal in the west to Cameroon in the east, and in Ghana, Nigeria, and Gabon. Most widely known for its sweet fruit ( I. gabonensis ), its greatest commercial potential lies in the seeds ( I. wombulu) from which the kernel is extracted to make soups and stews slimy, a desirable characteristic in the region. Also , African mango, or bush mango. They bear edible mango-like fruits, and are especially valued for their fat- and protein-rich nuts.
The subtly aromatic nuts are typically dried in the sun for preservation, and are sold whole or in powder form. They may be ground to a Paste known variously as dika bread or Gabon chocolate. Their high content of mucilage enables them to be used as thickening agents for dishes such as ogbono soup. The nuts may also be pressed for vegetable oil.