Showing Food Pitaya
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| Name | Pitaya | ||||||||||
| Scientific Name | Hylocereus undatus | ||||||||||
| Description | Pitaya, Hylocereus undatus, is a fruit native to the Americas, specifically the tropical regions of Central and South America. It is widely consumed in countries such as China, Vietnam, and Thailand. The fruit has a vibrant pink or magenta peel with green scale-like leaves, and white flesh dotted with tiny edible black seeds. It has a subtle sweet flavor with notes of berry, pear, kiwi, and watermelon, and a high water content of about 80%. Pitaya is rich in vitamins C and B2, and is a good source of potassium and fiber, offering several health benefits including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties (PMID: 37598818, PMID: 32180641). The most notable chemical in pitaya is vitamin C. The fruit has medicinal uses, including treating diabetes and high blood pressure. Industrially, pitaya is used as a natural food coloring. A peculiar mode of preparation is that the skin is often peeled entirely as it can be bitter, and the fruit is best used raw and slightly chilled. | ||||||||||
| Primary ID | FOOD00981 | ||||||||||
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| Group | Fruits | ||||||||||
| Sub-Group | Tropical fruits | ||||||||||
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