Fruit Facts
On this website you can find lots of fruit facts. Fruits taste so good and they sure have an endless list of healthy advantages. So go ahead and visit the
Fruit Nutrition Facts
page if you would like more specific info on fruit nutrition facts.
Pineberry, the new cooler strawberry?
Now lets talk about the newest fruit on the market - The Pineberry FruitWhat people now are calling the Pineberry, is actually a type of strawberry. The difference is that it is white with red dots and it tastes very different too! The taste of the berries is quite pineapple-like, and that is why it got the name Pine-berry :) The Pineberry was found in South America and then cross-bread with regular strawberries. It is now sold in supermarkets in the UK. Some people have reported digestive problems and allergic reactions after having eaten this new fruit - the Pineberry.
The name is made up by the UK market, even though there already exists something called the Pineberry, but it is extinct a long time already. The Latin name is Rubus sylvestris. And that one is nothing like this new Pineberry - as it is believed to have looked more like a raspberry with a color of dark green to almost black.
Fruit Facts You Should Know
Did you know many fruits are full of chemicals...?Most Contaminated Fruit List The following fruits are full of pesticides. They have been treated with many different chemicals before they reach the store. - Peaches
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Nectarines
- Apples
- Cherries
- Grapes (imported)
When buying these fruits, buy organic.
Safe Fruit List
The following fruits are not as contaminated as other fruits... - Pineapples
- Mangoes
- Avocados
- Kiwi
- Cantaloupe (domestic)
- Watermelon
- Grapefruit
- Honeydew
About 10 percent of the first three fruits on the list had a little pesticide residues in them. The last two fruits on the list had most chemicals in them, but still way less then fruits not found on this list. About 50 percent of the grapefruits had some pesticide residues in them. Honeydew melon tested positive for pesticide residues in 60 percent of the samples. But only a few had more than one chemical in them. So, buying organic is still the safest option.
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References:
Guardian.co.uk. Altered Strawberry....http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2010/apr/01/pineberry-strawberry-waitrose
Pineberry.info. Pineberry. http://www.pineberry.info/a-lost-berry/
Mail Online. Pineberries and cream.... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-1262312/Pineapple-strawberries-sale-Pineberries-cream-new-summer-treat.html
Food News. http://www.foodnews.org/methodology.php
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