102 BULLETIN 77, HAWAII EXPERIMENT STATION 



Table 10. — Vitamin values of some Hawaiian fruits in approximate units 

 per 100 grams. Edible portion. 



(Standards used are listed below) 



Fruit 



Vitamin 



A 



A 



Vitamin 

 n 



Vitamin 



C 



Vitamin 



G 



Coconut water 







5 





Figs, whole 



80 



10 



5 



33 



Guava, seeds removed 



200 



14 



300 



35 



jelly 







60 











100 





1 1 n ti ov i i i i i ' f 1 







60 





Papaya 



2500 



8 



70 



33 



Passion-fruit juice 







50 





Pineapple, pulp 



100 



25 





23 



juice 







20 





Pohas 



4000 



50 



50 



50 







15 



10 





Tamarind 





100 







Vitamin A — International standard 



1 unit=0.6 gamma (0.0006 milligram) beta carotene. 



Vitamin B — International standard 



1 unit=0.01 gram activated kaolin (page 108). 



Vitamin C — Sherman's standard 



1 unit=minimum daily quantity that protects from gross scurvy. 



Vitamin G — Sherman's standard 



1 unit=minimum daily quantity that permits an average gain of 

 3 grams per week. 



