Also call: Japanese Loquat,
Japanese
Medlar, Pai Pah Guor
 | DESCRIPTION
|
Loquat is a small yellow fruit which looks like a small pear and has a
mango-like flavour. Contains a juicy tart-sweet flesh and the flavour is delicate with a
crisp texture.
| HISTORY AND ORIGIN
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Native to Asia, belongs to the apple and pear family. The names comes from the
Cantonese language meaning " rush-orange".
| BUYING AND STORAGE
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Select firm and bright coloured fruit. Ripe loquats has patches of brown spots.
Store in the refrigerator.
| PREPARATION AND USE
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Loquats can be peel and eaten fresh. Can be used to make dessert, jams or chinese
jellies - agar, agar.
| NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
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Good source of vitamin A and contains some vitamin C.
| MAJOR NUTRIENTS
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- SERVING SIZE: 100 grm
| * ENERGY: |
100 kj |
* IRON: |
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| * PROTEIN: |
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* POTASSIUM: |
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| * FAT: |
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* CALCIUM: |
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| * CARBOHYDRATE: |
5
grm |
* VITAMIN A: |
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| * DIETARY FIBRE: |
1.7 grm |
* VITAMIN B: |
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| * SODIUM: |
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* VITAMIN C: |
3
mg |
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