Grapefruit is a widely known citrus fruit which is a great source of fiber, vitamins and others. It has antioxidant as well as immunity enhancing properties along with cholesterol reducing benefits. Grapefruit is rich in vitamins C and A, folate, choline, fiber, lycopene, limonins. This fruit is widely used as a diet food as it enhances weight loss. The fruit is consumed fresh or added to the salads. It is also processed to make juice or canning.
Name | Grapefruit |
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Scientific Name | Citrus paradisi |
Native | Grapefruit was thought to be originated from pummelo. In mid to late 19th century, the cultivation got started massively in USA. Today it is cultivated on all the citrus growing extent of the world. |
Common/English Name | Common Grapefruit, Pomelo, Grapefruit, Paradisapfel, yuan you, Toronja, pink grapefruit, grapefruit peel |
Name in Other Languages | Brazil: Toranja; Chinese: Yuan You; Czech: Citroník Grapefruit; Danish: Pompelmus; Dutch: Pompelmoes; Eastonian: Kreibipuu; Finnish: Greippi; French: Pamplemoussier; German: Pampelmusenbaum; Hungarian: Citrancs; Indonesia: Limau Gedang; Italian: Arancio Maggiore; Japanese: Gureepufuruutsu; Khmer: Krôôch Thlông; Laotian: Kièngz S’aangz; Norwegian: Grapefrukt; Philippines(Tagalog): Toronja; Portuguese: Pomelo; Russian: Pompel’mus; Spanish: Toronja; Swedish: Pompelmus; Thai: Grapefruit; Turkish: Greyfurt; Vietnamese: Quả Bưởi Chum |
Plant Growth Habit | Evergreen armed tree |
Growing Climate | Warm subtropical climate |
Soil | Well drained |
Plant Size | Height: 5-6 m; trunk diameter: 15 cm |
Stem | Thorny, prickly |
Leaf | Alternate, elliptic to ovate, glossy, dark green; Length: 15 centimeters (5.9 inch) |
Flowering Season | February |
Flower | 5 cm (2 inch), white, four petals |
Fruit shape & size | Oblate-globose; Diameter: 10-15 cm (3.9-5.9 inches) |
Fruit weight | 1 lb. (0.5 kg) |
Fruit color | Pale green, pink, yellow |
Flesh color | White, red and pink |
Fruit peel | Yellow to orange |
Flavor/aroma | Sour, sweet, tart |
Fruit Taste | Fragrant, acidic |
Seed | Few, numerous embryos |
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Fruit Season | December |
Major Nutritions | Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 71.8 mg (79.78%) Lycopene 3264 µg (65.28%) Vitamin A, RAE 133 µg (19.00%) Carbohydrate 24.52 g (18.86%) Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) 0.603 mg (12.06%) Total dietary Fiber 3.7 g (9.74%) Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 0.122 mg (9.38%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.099 mg (8.25%) Copper, Cu 0.074 mg (8.22%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 30 µg (7.50%) |
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Calories in 1 cup sections (with juice), 230 g | 97 Kcal. |
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