16 CIRCULAR 50, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
Composition of fresh fruits—Continued 
pur- Edible portion 
Carbohydrates Fuel value 
Ref- | Wa- | tein | Fat 
ECTS 
| 
Persimmons: | | P.ct. | P.ct.| P.ct. | P. ct. 
Japanese, or | Av_._| (78) 78.2) 0.8 0. 
Kaki (Dios- | P. E_|_______ ag) er ae es 
pyros kaki).} Max-_}___.___ 86.0) 1.6 
| Min._ Fh ee ed 70. 2 .4 
No..-| 6 16 | 16 | 6 | 
Seeds 
and 
calyz 
Native (D. | Av__-| “18 | 64.4) 8 
Virginiana).| P. E_|_______ 3.9 Ef es Tiere ees 
Max ese: 7A | Seas EO] ey |) AS S| | 
PAG Bes 51.8 ON = eee Pe 
| fC Pana Bs) ee 
Woe. ee eae We eed fe i Ze. 
Crown! | 
core | 
and | 
parings| 
Pineapples (An-| Av_._| 39 | 85.3) .4 2 
anas Sativus). Powe 2.44 1.3 Each GP Se 
Max_ 50 | 90.1) [6h 4 Sah Pee Pee 
Min_| 32 a | .2 Di ea a = = psa 
os Wha eae reeupear tae 52. 0} aa 
No) 37% | ist. se tos: pee |= 
Pineapple juice. Av___\______- a Toe) aS eee  Meeres 
| E-eoe De Paea e P.O ee ees 
Prax ciao | ae | Ree! DE PS Sees eee. 
| Min sees 85. OF 2 2s 3 es tes ees oe Ee 
Nos Oo = ae 2 ee Pe eel 
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| Skins | 
Plantains, or)| Av... 23 64.7; 1.3 .4 
Baking Bana=-  Max_| 24 67.8; 1.4 . 5 
mas (Musa par-| Min._| 22 | 61.6) 1.2 . 2) 
adisiaca). es eae Sed See Sees 49.8) 1.0 - 3] 
f SS 
| No...| 2 peels 
Plums, exclud- | Pits | 
ing prunes | | and | 
(Prunus spp.): | | skins | | 
Alba = sn Av___| 7515. | 85.7 S74 2 1.60 M| 56.2 255 
BeEe es 24 = 1 SS i eae (Sere eee 
Max.| pee Ste SN 90. 6 sy) = 2.56) a eee 
VERE eS 74.1 + 1 J O02) eat 2 ae 
ys Weal £9) ee 72.8 .6 2 14 48 220 
No...| 16 | 46 | 2 | 6 Seo Le ee 
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# Predominating acid unknown. 
73 Wide variation in per cent of seeds, some practically seedless, 3 samples gave an average of 3 per cent, 
and 3 others an average of 24 per cent. 
™ Total of averages of seeds and calyx. Seeds, 13 samples, av. 16.5 per cent; max. 22.9 per cent; min. 10.8 
per cent; P. E. 2.1 per cent. Calyx, 4 samples, av. 1.6 per cent. 
% From data on Prunus domestica. Pits, 14 samples, av. 4.6 per cent; max. 7.9 per cent; min. 2.4 per 
cent. 
