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PINAPPLE |
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Description |
A
medium to large tree growing up to 20 to 40 m or more. Leaves alternate,
obovate oblong, 10 to 20 cm long, 4 to 5 cm wide, shiny, smooth and dark
green above, silvery, cinnamon-coloured or light golden yellow and scaly
beneath. Inflorescence on older branches, 3 to 30 flowers up to 15 cm
long.
Fruits round to oblong, green to yellow-brown, 15 to 25 cm long, 13 to
16 cm in diameter and may exceed 3 kg in weight.
The
thick rind is covered with coarse, hard, broadly pyramidal sharp spines.
On ripening, the fruit splits open into four to six segments from the
apex, revealing compartments containing a mass of flesh (aril), which
encloses the seeds.
The
flesh is yellowish white, pale yellow or orange, buttery, melting, sweet
and mild to strongly aromatic which is loved by the native people of
Southeast.
Some
cultivars originated in Thailand have a mild aroma, which is more
acceptable to foreigners and relished by some. |
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Specifications |
Origin: |
Thailand |
Weight: |
2.5kg – 3.0kg |
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Color: |
Dark
green or yellowish orange |
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Storage: |
2-4
weeks at 7-13 °C |
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Packing: |
According to buyer requirement |
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Shipment: |
By
Air or Sea |
Nutrition value of
Pineapple
(100g) |
Energy |
61 calories |
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Protein |
0.4 g |
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Fat |
0.1 g |
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Carbohydrate |
14.7 g |
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Fiber |
1.2 g |
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Minerals |
Calcium |
11
mg |
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Phosphorus |
9
mg |
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Iron |
0.2 mg |
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Vitamin |
Total Vitamin |
58
I.U. |
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B1(Thiamine) |
0.09 mg |
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B2(Riboflavin) |
0.04 mg |
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C |
7
mg |
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Niacin |
0.3 mg |