DURIAN
Durian is a unique tropical fruit, mostly grown in Southeast Asian countries, such as Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Thailandwith its rich humid climate and enough warmth, is an ideal place for durian to grow. Durian is commonly grown in the Southeast, Central Highlands, and Mekong Delta regions.
Durian is a fruit with a recognizable appearance distinguished by its large size, spiky,and hard outer shell. Inside, the fruit has got custard-like flesh with large seeds. Durian’s most famous attribute is its heavy pungent smell. Durian’s taste is described as a mixture of flavors such as almonds, garlic, cheese, and caramel. However, durian is still favored by the general public.
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How to eat In Southeast Asian cuisine, durian is often selected for processing into sweet or savory dishes. Both the flesh and seeds of the durian are edible, but the seeds need to be cooked before eating
Health benefit Despite its unusual strong aroma, durian contains more nutrients than most fruits. Vitamin C, B vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, fiber, and several other health-beneficial compounds. This earned the fruit the title “King of the fruit”, given its many health benefits. Not only does eating durian can reduce the risk of cancer, containing Polyphenols which have the effect of inhibiting growth and even killing cancer cells. It also contains a lot of iron and folate that stimulate the production of red blood cells, to help people with anemia.
Nutrition value (per 100g):
- Energy: 147 Kcal
- Carbohydrates: 27.09 g
- Protein: 1.47 g
- Total Fat: 5.33 g
- Cholesterol: 0
- Dietary Fibers: 3.8 g
Storage advice – Production lead time: 7-10 days upon packaging requirements
– Storage recommendation: Stored in a cool, dry place at 12°C and CBM 20%
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