The Apple, Source of Boron, Cellulose, and Pectin

The scientific name for this fruit: "Rubus chamaemorus L.", "Malus pumila"
Nutritional Value: rich source of phytochemicals, Phytochemicals reduce the risk of some cancers, cardiovascular disease, asthma, and diabetes. In the laboratory, apples have been found to have very strong antioxidant activity, inhibit cancer cell proliferation, decrease lipid oxidation, and lower cholesterol. Some of the phytochems contained are: quercetin, catechin, phloridzin and chlorogenic acid. Department of Food Science and Institute of Comparative and Environmental Toxicology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-7201 USA. RL23@cornell.edu
Nutritional Value:

Cloudberry, raw (Alaska Native)

Scientific Name:     Rubus chamaemorus L.

NDB No:     35027
Nutrient Units Value per
100 grams of
edible portion 		Number
of Data
Points		Std.
Error
Proximates
Water
g
87.00
1
0
Energy
kcal
51
0
0
Energy
kj
214
0
0
Protein
g
2.40
1
0
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.80
1
0
Ash
g
1.20
0
0
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
8.60
0
0
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
18
1
0
Iron, Fe
mg
0.70
1
0
Phosphorus, P
mg
35
1
0
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
158.0
1
0
Thiamin
mg
0.050
1
0
Riboflavin
mg
0.070
1
0
Niacin
mg
0.900
1
0
Vitamin A, IU
IU
210
1
0
Lipids
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 17 (2004)
Enviroment:
Physical characteristics:The trees might be 10 to 20 feet in hieght, the fruit
Flowers:a white flower with a tint of pink
Propagation:
Department of HorticulturalScience
Legends and folkloreJohnny Appleseed in real life was one John Chapman. A man that first to explore new territory. The Northwest Territory which include what would become the states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois. He was a nursery man, with apples as his speciality.
Flowers, The apple blosom, small delicate blossom often white with a tint of pink
Pests:
New Jersey Plant & Pest Advisory
Apple Blossom Festival Many communities in apple growing areas have festivals April, or May, as the flowers are at thier finest
Harvest:
Varieties vary most are harvested during the Autumn, August September, October, November...
Fruit, Varieties:( Some of the )
Variety Name         Flavor       Appearance      
Chenango Strawberry Apple Semi-Dwarf         Strawberry taste       light green skin with red strips      
Cinnamon Spice Apple         Cinnamon taste       Red with yellow      
Criterion         juicy, mild and sweet, a touch of tartness       crisp, firm      
Cortland Apple                 radiant red      
Enterprise Apple         spicey Aroma, mild tartness       deep red      
Gala         mild, sweet flavor and good aroma       bright yellow skin is finely stippled with red      
GoldRush Apple (disease resistant         tart, rich flavor       yellowish green with red tint      
Granny Smith Apple         tart,       Green      
Gravenstein         juicy, sweetness and enough acid to make it interesting       thin-skinned      
Hawaii Apple         sweet w/tang and scent of pinapples       yellow, with pinkish striping      
Honeycrisp Apples         Creamy, sweet, crisp              
Jonathane         mild to tart        thin, tough skin      
Jonafree Apple                 Red      
Mollies Delicious apple         sweet tart taste       yellow flesh with red blushing skin      
McIntosh         aromatic, juicy            
Newtown Pippin         tender, sweet, slight tartness       pale greenish yellow skin      
Red Fuji Apple         crisp juicy       cream colored      
Scarlet Surprise         flavorful       red flesh      
September Wonder         firm juicy       red      
Stark's BraeStar         rich flavor       greenish yellow coated with red      
Stark'sCrimson Spire,Colonnade         crisp tang       red, crimson      
Stark's Lodi         sweetness, tang       smooth green skin      
Golden Delicious         most flavorful       red fresh      
Red Rome         tart       red round, great baking      
Winesap                 red round      

LINK excellent photos: Stark Brothers Nurseries & Orchards Co.


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  • Apples - a good source of boron, cellulose and pectin.
  • Cherry - A Rich source of calcium, vitamin C, anthocyamins, iron and potassium
  • Cranberry - Stong antibotic and antiviral elements.
  • Date - High in Natural aaspirin and boron.
  • Orange- Contains carotene, terpenes an flavonoids, vitamin C.
  • Papaya - A rich source of vitamin A and potassium. Long history of usage in helping digestion.
  • Peach - A Source of boron. Contains powerful antioxidants, vitamin C and beta carotene.
  • Pineapple - High in bromelain and maganese. Also a good source of vitamin C
  • Prune (not treated with sulfur) - Hhig in fiber, sorbitol and natural asprin.



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