The rumour from my pilot friend that fly a Boeing 777 said that there were a lot of money that allegedly has to be transported to Beijing on that flight.
It's the inedible inside rind, or exocarp, that carries "the good stuff" - a heady blend of over 100 phytonutrients, phenolic compounds and anti-oxidants called xanthones that have shown promise in warding off cancer in mice.
The fruit tasted delicious; somewhat reminiscent of peaches and lychees, but there was far too little of it.