FRUIT AS FOOD 
sapodilla is a not uncommon commercial 
fruit in large fruit shops. 
Perhaps no fruit of the Tropics is more 
often discussed than the mango, some 
persons being exceedingly fond of this 
juicy aromatic fruit while others are as 
outspoken in their dislike. There are 
countless varieties of the mango, and 
many of them have a rank turpentine- 
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qualities are not apparent, however, in 
the best varieties, which are of very 
delicate flavor and very palatable. The 
fruit is cooked in a variety ot ways, be- 
ing a staple article of diet in the Tropics, 
and is also eaten fresh. Some difficulty 
is experienced in shipping mangoes, as 
the flesh is very juicy and tender, but 
they are occasionally found in market at 
like flavor, and are very fibrous. These Jeast as far north as Washington, D. C. 
Table I 
Average composition of fruit and fruit products. 
Edible Portion 
Carbohydrates 
Kind of Fruit Refuse Ether Fuel 
Water | Protein | Extract | Nitro- value 
gen- Crude | Ash per 
free Fiber poun 
extract 
Fresh Fruits Per ct. | Per ct. | Per ct. | Per ct. | Per ct. | Per ct. | Per ct. |Calories 
7.) 9) (<a 25.0 84.6 0.4 0.5 13.0 1. 0.3 290 
5150) 6 (C10): 6.0 85.0 1.1 j........ 13.4 8 270 
VOCAdO. . cc ccc cece ec ccc cue nets accncccevcseese 29.0 81.1 1.0 10.2 6.8 9 512 
Bananas. . cece cena e eens ew ee neue caaenaeceneee 35.0 75.3 1.3 6 21.0 1.0 8 460 
Blackberries... 0... ccc sees cece cece ccuceenecececcelecevaves 86.3 1.3 1.0 8 4 2.5 5 270 
Cactus Fruit... 0.00... cece eee c ec eececenccaavvevetleseccens 79.2 1.4 1.3 11.7 3.7 2.7 375 
Cherries... eee cece eee ee cece e rene nn een enenanes 5.0 80 9 1.0 8 16.5 2 6 365 
Cranberries... 0.0.0 ccc cece cc cccccuccacecececccccetleseuaues 88.9 4 6 8.4 1.5 2 215 
WITANUS oo cece cece nent eer esceccereeceneerslaneceuce 85.0 1.5 |........ 12.8 vi 265 
Currants (black) @........ cc cece eee e seen eet enenent[eseeenes 79.0 b.5 6.3 13.1 | «6.1 1.0 370 
WS. ee cece cee cece cece cere ce ssceneentetlesaraces 79.1 1.5 |........ 18.8 6 380 
Gooseberries G.... ccc ccc c ccc en cence cee eeeceseeertlenssnaas 85.6 b1.0 re c13.1 3 255 
TADCS occa ccc w ccc ceca asec wcesepecunnenrencees 25.0 77.4 1.3 1.6 14.9 4.3 5 450 
GUAVE Gee cccccce cc ence eee c nent eeeneevsesettleueueans 82.9 1.3 7 8.0 6.6 5 315 
Huckleberries........ ccc cece cncncscenscccscesecet{eccusece 81.9 6 6 16.6 3 345 
b=) 00 0) 11 30.0 89.3 1.0 ad 7.4 1.1 5 205 
LOqUat. ...cc cc cc cece nc vnvnccansseretncceneeeeettlessesess 77.9 > rn 20.2 6 1.1 395 
Mango GC... ccccc ccs cccncccucccacceccteeceseares 640.0 87.4. 6 4 9 9 1.2 5 220 
Medlar @.... ccc csececnccnscceecccaceesececereettferscsees 74.6 re) 3 16.5 7.5 6 455 
Mulberry @..... ccc cece ccc ccc ccc erect ernseettfasersces 84.7 wh [ec c eee 14 3 6 280 
Muskmelons.........cccccccccccceeeetececteeaees 50.0 89.5 6 [....0.. 2 | 2.1 6 185 
Nectarines........ ccc cece cece eet ecenereccenewees 6.6 82.9 Bi... oe 15.9 6 305 
2 17.9 67.0 2.5 17.1 7 I 3.3 4.4 407 
OVANges.... cw cece eee rete eee eneeeeeeeneasenes 27.0 86.9 8 2 11 6 5 240 
Peaches... .... cece nec ccewacccucceseceecceveseees 18.0 89.4 7 Jl 5 8 3.6 4 190 
POAT... cc cca cece ccc ccc csuceeccseeeenereeananes 10.0 80.9 1.0 5 15.7 1.5 4 163 
Persimmons.......... cc ccee ccc cecucecenceaeceese b25 .0 66.1 8 7 29.7 1.8 9 630 
Persimmons (Japanese)... .......0..eceeceneveeeeees 24.0 80.2 1.4 6 15 1 2.1 6 174 
IMeapples...... ccc ccc ee eee eee eee teens eeeweees 40.0 89.3 A 3 93 4 re) 200 
TNS. oc cc cece cece ere a wenn navn neneeetneenens 5.0 78.4 1.0 |........ 20 5 395 
PomegranateS......csccccccccevccesecececevenaees 680.0 76.8 1.5 16; 16.8| 2.7 6 460 
TUNES... ccc ccna cae ee eee e eet eeeneeeeeesanewene 5.8 79.6 a! 18.9 6 370 
Raspberries (red)... cc... cece ee ccc cence ee creneaeeleceeenes 85.8 1.01 ...... 97[{ 2.9 6 255 
Raspberries (black)........... 000 ccee cece eecsecetlesenccce 84.1 1.7 1.0 12.6 6 310 
Red bilberry ........ cece cece ec ecccececeeceeeereslecntsene 89.6 wl 6.3 3.8 56.0 2 190 
Rhubarb stalks..........cc cece ee eeeececeeceeewaes 40.0 94.4 6 7 2.5 1.1 7 105 
Roselle calyx... .ccccc sce c ccc cue veeceeeccceasetleteneece 86.5 2.1 3 10.3 8 235 
Roselle pod... . cc ccc cece ccc c cece es eseeereeneetefeen ences 84.0 1.7 1.0 12.2 1.1 290 
Sapodilla a ...... ccc cence cece cece eens senseeeess b40.0 77.9 5 1.6 16.6 2.8 6 425 
Scarlet haws...........cceeeceecccccnevccenescees 20.0 75.8 2.0 7 18.6 2.1 8 212 
Strawberries ........0 ccc cece ccc ce cc ecerecneccnes 5.0 90.4 1.0 6 6.0 1.4 6 180 
Surinam cherry........ccccccscccceccecscersesnser|eseccans 85 0 en 13.9 wt 260 
Watermelons ........ 0... cc cece ce ceeeceeeeseeeees 59.4 92.4 4 2 6.7 3 140 
Whortleberries.... 0.0... ccc cece cece ence eecceeesleeennene 82.4 7 3.0 10.3 3.2 4 390 
Dried Fruits 
Apples oo... ccc ccc ence nrc cc ence arene eesreseetelerececes 26.1 1.6 22 62.0 6 1 2.0 1,350 
APTiCOts. .. 0... cece cece cece en ee ence ene cseestselesasewes 29.4 4.7 1.0 62.5 2.4 1,290 
Bananas Gens ccscccccveccncucevcccceteteseeale cvneee 29 2 5.3 2.3 55.8 21 5.3 1,240 
Banana flour... ..... 0. cece ccc eee eee eeceeevetelecscenes 9.7 3.1 re) 83 4 7 2.6 1,610 
Citrons. 0... ace c cece cece nee cecerenveesccvenusseleensuees 19 0 ms) 1.5 78.1 9 1,525 
Dates oo. .cccsenceeeccccccvcccvewstacveeaseeases 10 0 15 4 2.1 2.8 74 6 3.8 1.3 1,615 
TDS ence cence cece recente nenceceneerenpesenet{eeevenas 18.8 43 3 68 0 6.2 2.4 1,475 
POArS. oo. cece ccc cee cece cece eect etetncereseasesfesenues 16 5 2.8 5.4 66 0 6.9 2.4 1,635 
a Buropean analysis. b Assumed. 
e Including 3.5 per cent skin and seeds. 
