Question: Can I top a mango pudding with fresh mangos?

[marilynfl]

Here's my concern: You can't add fresh pineapple to jello salads because the enzymes in it causes the gelatin to break down.

I have a powdered mango pudding from the Oriental grocery store and bottled mango juice. I'd like to make the pudding and top it with golden mango slices. But I don't want to mess it up if they have the same enzyme issue as fresh pineapple.

Anyone know?

 

[marilynfl]

Bummer. Just answered (well, found an answer) to my own question. Which is NO.

Fruit that contain proteases: figs, ginger root, guava, kiwi fruit, mango, papaya or pineapple.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-fruit-gelatin/

 

[charley]

Yeah, but--if it is pudding it may not have gelatin as the gelling agent but might

have flour or cornstarch. I don't know which you have, but it would affect cornstarch.
And even if it is gelatin, you should be able to put fresh mangoes on TOP of the pudding. ;o)

 

[marilynfl]

true...I'm not sure what's in the pudding mix. Oh well...I'll just give it a shot.

 

[charley]

Look on the label?

 

[marilynfl]

aw, that would be too easy. I have to make everything harder for myself.

 

[marilynfl]

Okay. Data recap: Pudding DOES have gelatin in it, but fresh mango slices on the top

didn't affect (ie: do squat to) the surface area.

Kind of boring taste, though.

Chinese mango pudding; bring 2 cups milk w/ 1 cup water to rolling boil. Add pudding mix and stir well to blend. Distribute to bowls and chill.