I first fell in love with mangosteens while traveling in South East Asia in 1987. The taste and texture of this unique looking fruit has stayed with me ever since. In the early 1990’s I began my dream of importing mangosteens. After spending years failing to find suppliers of the fresh fruit in the US, I began to search the globe. A conversation with a farmer in Belize in 1998 led to a flight to Belize City, but only to find that he had no mangosteens; 10 acres of his personal exotic fruit orchard — starfuit, breadfruit, cherimoyas, oranges, kiwis — but no mangosteens.

In 2001, I found a reputable supplier in Australia and my permit is currently pending with the US Department of Agriculture. In late 2004, I found several mangosteen juice suppliers in South East Asia. After nearly two years of confirming the logistics, including on-site inspections of the suppliers in Indonesia and Thailand, in March 2006, I was finally be able to bring a mangosteen product to market - Adam's 100% Mangosteen Juice With Extra Xanthones.

Our first year of operation was quite a success and I'd like to thank our customers for their support.  We ended 2006 with customers in all 50 states, and 5 countries.  In 2008, we brought another superfruit juice to market - Adam's 100% Goji Juice.

What are Mangosteens?
Mangosteens are an exotic fruit originally from Malaysia.  The scientific name is Garcinia mangostana, family Clusiaceae (Guttiferae).  The wonderful fruit is now grown throughout South East Asia and Central America as well as India and Australia. The fruit is a littler smaller than a tennis ball, with a hard purple shell, and a green leafy stem. Mangosteens are often referred to as “Queen of the fruits.” According to rumor, it was Queen Victoria’s favorite fruit.

What’s so special about Mangosteens?
For centuries, the delicate fruit has been used as a traditional medicine in South East Asia.  More recently, the fruit has been popularized due to its high anti-oxidant value.  There are a number of medical journal articles noted here¹.  But for me, it was the unique taste.

What are Goji berries?
Goji berries are similar in size to a cranberry, though a bit lighter in color. Goji berries grow on vines exclusively in the Himalayan mountains, valleys and plateaus in China, Tibet and Mongolia.

What’s so special about Goji berries?
Goji berries are rich in anti-oxidants and amino acids. The berries contain active polysaccharides that can strengthen immune systems. The super fruit is being researched for its ability to clean the bloodstream of bacteria and help white blood cells optimally carry oxygen. Use of the fruit in traditional Asian medicine goes back centuries in the region.

 

 

¹Note that have been no clinical trials (research studies in which a treatment or therapy is tested in people to see whether it is safe and effective) regarding the efficacy of mangosteen juice or the rind to cure or prevent any illness. Click here for a list of articles about the medical research.