According to ARY News, a Pakistani researcher has produced three varieties of sugar-free mangoes that have a sugar content of 4 to 6%.
After a scientific alteration by a mango expert at a private agriculture farm in Sindh’s Tando Alla, three new varieties of sugar-free mangoes have been released in Pakistani marketplaces.
Sonaro, Glenn, and Keitt are the names of sugar-free mango cultivars sold in local stores.
Sugar-free mangoes have alleviated diabetes worries, as sugar accounts for the majority of the calories in the “King of Fruits.” M H Panhwar Farms introduced sugar-free mangoes after five years of research and scientific modification.
M H Panhwar’s nephew and mango expert Ghulam Sarwar told ARY News’ Bakhabar Savera that his elder uncle, M H Panhwar, was well recognised for his work on organic farming and created a wide range of research publications and manuals on fruits and others.”
“This project is being managed on a personal level; we are not relying on any government agencies for assistance. I simply wish to raise awareness of these kinds on a national and international scale. We consider national interests, but we are not interested in [profiting from this project].”
Sarwar said he worked on three aspects of mango production: introducing new types, enhancing the fruit’s shelf life, and managing sugar levels for diabetics.
“The goal of these activities is to identify new ways to boost exports. Mangoes previously had a one-week shelf life, but this has now been extended to two weeks.”
The specialist added that the primary kinds, such as Sindhri and Chaunsa, have 12 to 15% sugar, based on his fruitful research to develop the mango varieties suited for persons with diabetes. He went on to say that three to four types with only 4 to 5% sugar content were now available in his farms.
When asked about pricing, the expert stated that sugar-free mangoes are cheap to the general public and are also available at local stores. Sugar-free mangoes are priced similarly to regular mangoes, which sell for roughly Rs150 per kilogramme in Pakistani marketplaces.
According to Ghulam Sarwar, the aforementioned mangoes are late kinds, and it will take one week for them to reach the maturity criteria. Sarwar explained that the sugar-free mangoes will arrive in local markets once the Sindhri and Chaunsa seasons are finished, and that they will be accessible until August.
According to the website, Muhammad Hussain Panhwar, also known as Panhwar, developed the agriculture farm to promote horticulture fruits in Sindh and Pakistan in order to meet the national and worldwide agriculture market.
