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The persimmon fruit scientific name is
Diospyos from family Ebenaceae. The rind of persimmon fruit generally
in yellowish orange to red orange in color. The shape is in spherical
with diameter vary from 2 to 9cm. It is a national fruit of Japan.
The fruit come in two varieties astringent and non astringent.
Astringent persimmon will lose bitter when it is become custard soft
and ripen. The non astringent persimmon is less astringent when unripe
and the flesh is firm and crunchy when ripe. Non astringent fruit
normally eaten fresh.
Persimmon Varieties
In malaysia, mosy planter persimmon type is non astringent Fuyu
spesies. It is yellow orange color with firm,sweet and crunchy flesh.
Others famous varietiesin world are:
1.Astringent type: Korean, Hachiya
2. Non Astringent type: Jiro,hanagisho
How Persimmon Tree look?
The persimmon tree is a medium size, slow growing tree as high until 26
feet. While young, the leave are pale, slight yellow green and turning
to dark green while aged. The shape is ovate and long until 6 inches
with widely 4 inches. The tree suitable grows above 1000 meter of sea
level. Persimmon tree prefer soil with well drained with pH around 5.5
until 7.5.
Persimmon Product/Recipes
The persimmon besides eaten raw, it had processed to some of below
product:
1.Frozen pulp
2.Dried persimmon
3.Ice cream
4.Cookies/cake
5.Jam
6.Sherbet
7.Persimmon organic soap
8.Persimmon Candle
9.Persimmon Organic conditioner
10.Persimmon Vinegar
Why Persimmon Benefits to
Health?
The fruit is rich in potassium, sodium,carbohydrate,iron and magnesium.
Pulp and peel is a good source of fiber. It is benefits to body
healthy, the fact of fruit as below:
Nutritional Value per 100g
Calcium 8 mg
Copper 0.113 mg
Iron 0.15 mg
Magnesium 9 mg
Manganese 0.355 mg
Protein 0.58 g
Choline 7.6 mg
Folates 8 mcg
Energy 70 Kcal
Niacin 0.100 mg
Pyridoxine 0.100 mg
Riboflavin 0.020 mg
Thiamin 0.030 mg
Vitamin C 7.5 mg
Vitamin A 81 IU
Vitamin E 0.73 mg
Vitamin K 2.6 mcg
Carbohydrates 18.59 g
Sodium 1 mg
Potassium 161 mg
Fat 0.19g
Cholesterol 0 g
Dietary Fiber 3.6 g
Phosphorus 17 mg
Zinc 0.11 mg
Related link:
Benefits of Eating Persimmon Fruit
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