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World of Fruit: Lemon fruit (Citrus limon Linnaeus)
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012. Lemon fruit (Citrus limon Linnaeus). Lemon is an evergreen citrus tree native to Asia. The fruit is less knobbed at the extremities, is rather longer and more irregular and the skin is thinner than in the citron (citrus medica Linnaeus). The origin of lemon has been a mystery, although there exists some indication that it is a native of southeastern China, where it was known and cultivated before the Sung dynasty. Fruit pulp is an excellent source of vitamin. Commercially, lemo...
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World of Fruit: Tamarind fruit
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Monday, June 18, 2012. Botanically name Tamarindus indica L. It is a subtropical, multipurpose fruit tree. The name tamarind is derived from the Arabic tamar-u’l-Hind because of the resemble of the fruit pulp to dried dates. Mature fruits should have a brown shell, while immature pods have a green skin. The fruit is a pod containing a sticky brown to reddish-brown pulp which tastes both sweet and sour and contains the richest natural source of tartaric acid. English Guava in herbal medicine. This is a sh...
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World of Fruit: Vitamin content in mangosteen
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Vitamin content in mangosteen. Mangosteen is a low growing tropical evergreen tree that grows anywhere from 20 to 80 feet tall. The fruit contains 79% water 0.5% protein, 20% carbohydrates, 0.63 % acidity, 0.3% fiber, 11 mg% calcium, 17 mg% phosphorus, 0.09 mg% vitamin B, 0.06mg% vitamin B2, 0.1 mg % vitamin B5, 66 mg% vitamin C. The fruit is a good a source of vitamin C and can supply nearly 12% of the daily requirements per 100 g. Vitamin content in mangosteen. The grapefruit, o...
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World of Fruit: The cherimoya Fruit
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Monday, December 2, 2013. The cherimoya (Annona cherimola) an aggregate fruit belong0gn to the Annonaceae family, is native to the subtropical region of South America. In most area, it is grown as a backyard tree or as part of a subsistence farming system as appropriate elevations. Universally regarded as a premium fruit, the cherimoya has been called the ‘pearl of the Andes’ and the ‘queen of subtropical fruits’. English Guava in herbal medicine. Different types of grapefruits. The grapefruit, one of th...
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FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN NUTRITION: Nutrient Composition of Cereal Grains
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FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN NUTRITION. Monday, August 31, 2009. Nutrient Composition of Cereal Grains. Nutrient Composition of Cereal Grains. In composition, grains are structurally similar as seen; however, they vary in their nutrient composition, containing varying amounts of carbohydrate, fat, protein, water, vitamins and minerals. Component of cereal grains is carbohydrate which makes up 79-83% of the dry matter of grain. Combining food sources of protein is common in cultures throughout the world. The pr...
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GROWING BLUEBERRIES: Market and Distribution of Blueberry
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The genus of blueberries Vaccinium, is widespread, with species being found in the Himalayas, New Guinea and the Andean regions of South America. Antioxidants have been found to generate diverse positive impacts on human health and the highest benefits are obtained by the consumption of fresh blueberries. Now the growth demand for fresh blueberry fruit has not only required greater production of fruit during summer but also year-round supply from the southern hemisphere. Saturday, November 14, 2009.
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World of Fruit: Apple fruit
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Apple is the most ubiquitous and well-adapted species of temperate fruit crops. Apples are the fourth most important world fruit crop following all citrus types, grapes and bananas. Apples are a widely consumed, rich source of phytochemicals, including phenolic compounds, pigments, vitamin C among others. Fresh apple juice may contain up to 100 ppm of vitamin C, but during processing into juice this is rapidly lost. There are four major classes of polyphenols found in apple juice:.
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GROWING BLUEBERRIES: Problems with Berries: Soft and Mushy
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The genus of blueberries Vaccinium, is widespread, with species being found in the Himalayas, New Guinea and the Andean regions of South America. Antioxidants have been found to generate diverse positive impacts on human health and the highest benefits are obtained by the consumption of fresh blueberries. Now the growth demand for fresh blueberry fruit has not only required greater production of fruit during summer but also year-round supply from the southern hemisphere. Sunday, August 22, 2010. Market a...