FRUIT NOTES - January 1941 



W. K. Thies 

 Extension Horticulturist 



Changes in Eating Habits in Past 15 Years 



The follov;ing tabulation^ shoiving changes in the per 

 c: pita consumption of various foods, is quoted from the January- 

 issue 01 "Food Marketing in Nev/ England'': 



It will be noted that the average individual is eating 

 5% more fruit than he ate 15 years ago. From a health stand- 

 point this is. an encouraging report. In terms of our northern 

 grovm fruits, hov/ever, it has little significance since the 

 increase merely reflects a larger consumption of imported fruits 

 and fruit juices including the orange, grapefruit and pineapple. 



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Fruits 



. Fellers of the Department of Horticultural Manu- 

 factures has prepared for readers of Fruit Notes this sunu-nary 

 of a much discussed subject.) 



The apparent food value of fruits is often deceiving. 

 Based on a chemical analysis v/e see notiiing particulrrly out- 

 standing. A Mcintosh apple, for example, gives: 



percent 



Moisture 



Total solids (mainly sugar) 



Pectin 



Malic acid 



Ash (minerals) 



Protein 



Fat and Wax 



Calories per pound 



8/ 



16.0 



0, 

 0, 

 0, 



0, 

 0. 



35 



5 



3 



3 



4 



290.0 (same as milk) 



Yet the apple, and most fruits are potent factors in t'ne 

 conservation of our health. Fruits are appetizing, good for tlie 

 teeth and digestive tract, are somsv/hat laxative and due to the 

 pectin (uronic acid) content, act as clearing and detoxifying 

 agents in the intestinal tract. V/hile not high in amount, the 



