Pineapple is a fruit grown in many tropical regions with the benefits that pineapple powder brings to human health and life. It is also one of the strengths to receive trust and love from consumers.
1. Where does pineapple come from?
Pineapple is a tropical fruit tree, native to South America Brazil, Argentina, and Paragoay. Currently in the world, pineapple is grown in most tropical countries and some subtropical countries. Pineapple is grown in many Asian countries such as the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia, including Vietnam, accounting for over 60% of the world's pineapple production.
2. Pineapple varieties and growing areas in Vietnam
Pineapple is classified into three main groups: Queen group (Queen), Cayen group (Cayenne), Spanish pineapple group (Spanish).
a. Queen pineapple group.
Pineapple in this group has an average weight and size of 500 - 900 grams, the leaf plate is narrow, hard, with many spines at the edge of the leaf, the inner surface of the leaf blade has white veins running parallel to many leaves. Flowers are pinkish green, fruit eyes are convex, transport-resistant, fruit flesh is dark yellow, characteristic aroma, sweet taste.
This is the group of pineapples with the highest quality being grown popularly in our country and represented by varieties: flower pineapple, pineapple pineapple, Vitoria pineapple, pineapple.
b. Pineapple Cayen (or Smooth Cayenne)
This pineapple belongs to the group with an average weight of 1.5 - 2.0 kg/fruit. Leaves are dark green, long, thick, with no spines or very few spines at the base or tip. Flowers are pink, reddish, cylindrical (egg-shaped), large fruit eyes, shallow eye sockets. Ripening gradually, when ripe, the yellow color gradually changes from the stem to the tip of the fruit. Representative varieties are: Chan Mong, Duc Trong, China, Thailand, Cayen with thorns, and Mexico.
Although this type is not very high quality, it is grown a lot for processing because the large fruit is easy to mechanize, for economic efficiency. Based on the characteristics of each pineapple group, we find that Cayen pineapple group is most suitable for the industrial production of pineapple products such as canned goods, pineapple juice, pineapple syrup.
c. Spanish pineapple group (Spanish or Red Spanish)
This group of pineapples has an average weight of 700 - 1000 grams. The leaves are soft, the edges are curved more towards the back, the density of spines is unevenly distributed on the leaf edges. The flowers themselves are light red, When ripe, the pods are dark red, the eye pits are deep, the flesh is yellow, light in the sun, sour, and fibrous. Representatives are the varieties: pineapple, honey pineapple, pineapple. This pineapple is of the worst quality.
In Vietnam, pineapples are grown from North to South, on an area of about 40,000 hectares, with an output of over 500,000 tons/year, of which 90% of the area is concentrated in the South. Provinces with large pineapple growing areas include Tien Giang (14,8000 ha), Kien Giang (10,000 ha), Hau Giang (nearly 1,600 ha), Long An (1,000 ha), Thanh Hoa (from 3,789 ha (2005) to 1,910 ha (2011)), Ninh Binh (3000ha)…
3. Some benefits of pineapple for human health and economic value
Pineapple is considered one of the top tropical fruit trees, the "king" fruit, which is very popular in Western countries. Pineapple has a strong aroma, contains a lot of sugar, is quite high in calories, rich in minerals, especially potassium, has all the necessary vitamins, especially in the tree and pineapple has Bromelin which is a type of enzyme that hydrolyses protein. can cure digestive disorders, inhibit edema and hematoma, make wounds quickly scar, prevent high blood pressure, cough and cold, in addition, pineapple is also a food to help lose weight and beautify the skin, hair.
In industry, bromelin is used to tenderize meat for food processing and dipping sauces. In addition to eating fresh, pineapples processed into pineapple powder and pineapple juice are major export items. Pineapple pulp after processing is used as animal feed and fertilizer. The stem of pandan leaves makes pulp, for fiber.
4. Although pineapple is a healthy fruit, when using it, please note the following
Pineapple is rich in vitamins, minerals and many nutrients that are good for the body. However, for sensitive people, the elderly, children ... eating pineapple improperly, eating too much pineapple will lead to an allergic reaction with swelling of the tongue, burning of the tongue, diarrhea, nausea, difficulty breathing, not good for people with stomach pain, bronchial asthma ....
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