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vr.tr.mango · thing-q169

Let an agent handle mangoes by variety, origin, ripeness, nutrition, storage and allergy.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.MAT
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Fruit Which mango.

Variety

Name.

Variety

Variety.

  1. Which variety is it, and where was it grown? provenance
  2. Is the name protected? provenance

Ripeness

Choosing.

Ripeness

Ripeness.

  1. How can ripeness be judged? action
  2. How can it be ripened at home? action
Preparation Eating.

Cutting

Around the stone.

Cutting

Preparation.

  1. How is a mango cut around the stone? action
  2. How can hands be protected from sap? action

Dishes

Recipes.

Dishes

Dishes.

  1. Which dishes use mango? definition
  2. Green or ripe? definition
Health Nutrition and allergy.

Nutrition

Content.

Nutrition

Nutrition.

  1. What nutrients does it provide per serving? measurement
  2. From which food composition table? provenance

Allergy

Reactions.

Allergy

Allergy.

  1. Could the person react to mango skin or sap? boundary
  2. When is medical help needed? boundary
Trade Supply.

Imports

Plant health.

Imports

Import rules.

  1. Which plant health rules apply to importing mangoes? provenance
  2. Are treatments required? boundary

Storage

Shelf life.

Storage

Storage.

  1. How should ripe and unripe mangoes be stored? action
  2. How long do they keep? measurement

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.MAT
Other names and narrower kinds
dried mango, Ishad mango, Malda Fazli Mango, Lakshmanbhog, Fazli, Himsagar, Totapuri, Mallika, Parvin, Carabao, Langra, Gir Kesar

What it is Filled

The fleshy stone fruit (drupe) of the mango tree (Mangifera indica), native to South Asia and grown throughout the tropics, with many named varieties such as Alphonso, Fazli and Himsagar, eaten fresh, dried or in dishes.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle mangoes by variety, origin, ripeness, nutrition, storage and allergy.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Tropical drupe
  • Many varieties
  • Ripens after picking
  • Skin and sap can cause allergic reactions

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Serve mango to a person who has declared an allergy to it or to related plants.
  • Misrepresent a mango's variety, origin or treatment, such as ripening agents, to buyers.
  • Sell or serve fruit that has spoiled or been kept unsafely.

Only with a human decision

  • Discarding a consignment of fruit that may still be fit to eat.

May

  • Describe mango varieties, ripeness, storage and nutrition from reliable sources.
  • Prepare and serve mangoes following food hygiene rules.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Mango peel and sap can cause allergic reactions in sensitive people.
  • Fruit growers and pickers often work for low pay in hard conditions.

Who is affected

  • People who eat it
  • Growers and pickers

Owners Filled

Steward

The grower, seller or household that holds it; food safety authorities set the rules for sale.

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q14712 - registry parent class
  • Q3314483 - registry parent class
  • Q844144 - registry parent class

related

  • fruit and drupe - category
  • mango tree - plant
  • cashew and pistachio - same family
  • geographical indication - label rules

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.mango
  • Wikidata: Q169 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169)

Direct properties required Filled

  • fruit mass: 150-1000 g - by variety

Recognition required Filled

  • Variety names by region
  • Protected names such as some Indian mango GIs
  • Dried mango is a processed product
  • Oval or kidney-shaped fruit with green, yellow or red skin and orange flesh around a large flat stone.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • choose ripe mangoes
  • prepare and store them
  • identify varieties
  • check allergy and import rules

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Allergic reactions to skin or sap
  • Pesticide residues
  • Fruit fly pests in trade

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • Codex standard for mangoes
  • Plant health import rules
  • Geographical indications for named varieties

Context of use required Filled

  • Food, trade and cultural significance.
  • South Asian varieties
  • Southeast Asian varieties
  • Caribbean and American varieties
  • dried and processed mango

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q169: mango - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Mango - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should varieties be separate entries?
  • How should GIs be linked?
  • How should allergy information be recorded?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q169/spec.json