Pineapple
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Calories: 50
Energy: 209 kj
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| Protein: | 0.54 g | |||||||
| Fat - total: | 0 g | |||||||
| Carbohydrate - by diff: | 13.12 g | |||||||
| Sugar - total: | 9.85 g | |||||||
| Fibre: | 1.4 g | |||||||
| Water: | 86.00 g | |||||||
General Description:
Covered by a thick rough skin pineapples contain a sweet yellow flesh.
Has stiff leaves on the top (crown).
Depending on size pineapples weigh from 1 - 2.2 kg.
Pineapples do not ripen further once harvested.
Selection:
Avoid green pineapples as they will not be sweet.
Also avoid those with soft or dark spots and mould.
A ripe pineapple will usually have a pleasant fragrance.
Ripeness can also be determined if one of the green spikes can be removed easily from the crown.
Nutrition Information:
High in Vitamin C.
Source of Folate, Vitamin A, Potassium & Calcium.
Provides 209kj /100g.
Storage & Handling Information:
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Growing Area Information:
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