The “Pineapple” which resembles a pine cone gets its name from the word pina, which was used to describe a pine cone by the Spanish. It is native to the southern part of Brazil, and Paraguay. It was later introduced to the Hawaiian Islands which are now the leading producers of this fruit. Today, it is widely available in the United States either in canned form or as fresh fruit. Pineapple is commonly used in desserts and other types of fruit dishes, or on its own.
There are four types of pineapples – the Gold, smooth Cayenne, Red Spanish and Sugar Loaf. They are sold fresh or canned and all have a sweet flavor. Pineapples are loaded with vitamin C, B1 and smaller amounts of B2, B3, B5 and B6. They are also an excellent source of manganese, copper, magnesium, potassium, beta-carotene, folic acid, and dietary fiber. It is best to have it fresh to benefit from all the nutritional value it provides, rather than having it canned as when it is canned it is soaked in sugar water.
Its flesh is yellowish in color, when ripe and it gives out a nice fragrant aroma. It is a very fibrous fruit, is sweet and has a tinge of acidic taste. It can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days or it can be cut into chunks and stored for up to 7 days.
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