Pummelos

Pummelos (Citrus maxima) aka: Chinese grapefruit, pomelo, pommelo, Lusho Fruit, jabong, shaddock, are large round fruits with a very thick green skin, light green inner flesh, and small seeds at their center all held together by a white pith.

Health Benefits of Pummelos:

• Increased Immune Function
• Protection Against Heart Disease
• Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
• Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Osteoporosis Protection
• Stroke Prevention

*Some of these health benefits are due to the nutrients highly concentrated in Pummelos, and may not necessarily be related to Pummelos.

Nutrition Facts Pummelo Raw Serving Size 100g Calories 38 % Daily Value* Total Fat 0.04g 0%     Saturated Fat ~g 0% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 1mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 9.62g 3%     Dietary Fiber 1g 4%     Sugar ~g ~ Protein 0.76g ~ Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 102% Calcium 0% • Iron 1% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Vitamins   %DV Vitamin A 8IU 0%     Retinol equivalents 0μg ~     Retinol 0μg ~     Alpha-carotene 0μg ~     Beta-carotene 0μg ~     Beta-cryptoxanthin 10μg ~ Vitamin C 61mg 102% Vitamin E ~mg ~% Vitamin K ~μg ~% Vitamin B12 0μg 0% Thiamin 0.034mg 2% Riboflavin 0.027mg 2% Niacin 0.22mg 1% Pantothenic acid ~mg ~% Vitamin B6 0.036mg 2% Folate ~μg ~%     Folic Acid ~μg ~     Food Folate ~μg ~     Dietary Folate Equivalents ~μg ~ Choline ~mg ~ Lycopene ~μg ~ Lutein+zeazanthin ~μg ~

Minerals   %DV Calcium 4mg 0% Iron 0.11mg 1% Magnesium 6mg 2% Phosphorus 17mg 2% Sodium 1mg 0% Potassium 216mg 6% Zinc 0.08mg 1% Copper 0.048mg 2% Manganese 0.017mg 1% Selenium ~μg ~% Water 89.1g ~ Ash 0.48g ~ Useful Stats Percent of Daily Calorie Target (2000 calories) 1.9% Percent Water Composition 89.1% Protein to Carb Ratio (g/g) 0.08g

How to choose Pummelos: Look for pummelos that are lightly firm, but not overly soft. The less smell a pummelo has the better.

How to store Pummelos: Pummelos can be kept in the fridge and will last 2-3 weeks.

Climate and origin: Pummelos originated in South East Asia and are now grown in tropical climates all over the world.

Taste: Pummelos have a fragrantly sweet to acidic taste with a juicy texture.

Miscellaneous information: Pummelos are the largest of all the citrus fruits, however, a good deal of their volume is due to their extremely thick skin which covers a much smaller fruit.