LOQUAT
October 10th, 2011 → 1:40 am @ Shanti
“Vitamins and minerals in fresh food”
LOQUAT
Loquats are a small fruit, about the size of a large cherry and grow very easily in the right area. Originally from South Eastern China, they now are grown in a lot of countries. They produce large amounts of fruit, slightly elongated. The fruits are not a common fresh fruit,eaten from the trees, but mainly used in cooking and jam, jellies or in pie fillings. They taste similar to apples and are a little tart.
The seeds should not be eaten and can cause vomiting and breathlessness. Especially children should be very careful, not to eat the seeds for that reason, as death could occur.
Vitamins: A (H), B6, B9, some B2, B1,and C.
Minerals: Manganese, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Calcium and Selenium, .but not high.
Loquats do not keep well and should be chosen very carefully, when purchased. They should be deep orange and just a little soft, but not squashy, wrinkly or damaged.
