Gooseberry - Gooseberries
are small, round to oval shaped berries. Fresh, succulent, sweet
gooseberries can be eaten all alone as fruits/salads. They are used
in agro-food industry to prepare jam, jellies, juice, sauce,
chutney, pickles etc.
Apple - Apples are
generally red in colour. Apples are low in calories. They contain no
saturated fats or cholesterol. Apple fruit contains good quantities
of vitamin-C, B-complex vitamins & also carry a small amount of
minerals like potassium, phosphorus and calcium.
Grape Fruit - Grapefruit is
oblate in shape, it has thick, tough skin. Inside, the fruit is
segmented into arils as in other citrus fruits. Its arils are very
juicy, acidic and varying in colour, which could be white, pink or
red due to varying sweetness.
Currants – Currants are
the part of gooseberry family. They are summer fruit. Currants are
often used in the preparation jam, juice & various desert items.
Pitaya/Dragon Fruit -
Pitaya commonly known as the dragon fruit, is a fruit from Central
America, South America and Asia. Dragon fruits have pink skin and
white or red flesh with an abundance of small black edible seeds.
The flavor is mildly sweet.
Dates - Dates are sweet,
delicious fruits from the tropical oasis. The date fruit has a
fleshy, external coating, which when removed displays a single,
stone-like, hard seed. It is considered to be a natural remedy for
many health issues.
Grapes - Grapes are the
fruit of a woody grape vine. Grapes can be eaten raw or used for
making wine, juice and jelly/jam.Grapes come in different colours
red, purple, white and green are some examples.
Kumquat - Delicious, sweet
& tangy, kumquat fruit is a winter/spring seasonal citrus
fruits. Kumquat are used in the preparation of sauce,
fruit-concentrates, jams, jellies, juice, cakes, pie, ice cream etc.
Cherry - Cherries are
usually red, with a seed in the middle. It tastes slightly sour and
is often used to flavour cakes and ice cream. It is an excellent
source of iron, calcium, flavonoids, antioxidants, potassium,
Vitamin A, C, E, manganese and many more.
Orange - Orange fruit
belongs to citrus family. Orange fruit contains an impressive list
of essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals for normal growth and
development and overall well-being. Oranges, like other citrus
fruits, are an excellent source of vitamin C.
Lime - Lime fruits are
small, green citrus fruits of round/oval shape, which turn yellow on
ripening. It is a versatile fruit with a sweet and sour taste. This
fruit is widely consumed in the form of drinks, jams, pickles,
candies, snacks etc.
Black Currant –
Blackcurrant is a small, bitter-tasting fruit popular as summer
season berries. Black currants are often consumed as a fresh or
dried as snacks. Black currants are being used in the preparation of
muffins, pie fillings and ice creams.
Rose Apple/Water Apple -
Rose Apple or Water Apple is a bell-shaped fruit, about 5 to 8 cm
long. The fruit is pink to red in colour with white texture flesh.
The fruit possess rich amount of iron, calcium, fibre, Vitamin C,
protein and Vitamin A.
Carambole - Carambole also
known as star fruit are tropical fruits. The skin is thin, smooth
and waxy and turns a light to dark yellow when ripe. The flesh is
light yellow to yellow in colour. Carambole is rich in antioxidants,
potassium & vitamin C & low in sugar, sodium & acid.
Pear - Pear are sweet,
delicious and rich flavoured fruit. Pear fruit is one of the very low
calorie fruits. They contain good quantities of vitamin C.
Toddy Palm – Toddy palm
has a sweet jelly seed sockets. They are translucent pale-white in
colour similar to that of the lychee but with a milder flavour and
no pit.
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