Institusion
Akademi Kuliner dan Patiseri Ottimmo Internasional
Author
ULIN, AGUNG KURNIA WIJAYA
Subject
TX Home economics
Datestamp
2021-02-04 05:42:35
Abstract :
Avocados have a green-skinned, fleshy body that may be pear-shaped,
egg-shaped, or spherical. Usually, avocado ripen after harvesting. Avocado
trees are partially self-pollinating and are often propagated through grafting to
maintain a predictable quality and quantity of the fruit.
Avocados can be propagated by seed, taking roughly four to six years
to bear fruit, although in some cases seedlings can take 10 years to come into
bearing.
The fruit of horticultural cultivars has a markedly higher fat content
than most other fruit, mostly monounsaturated fat, and as such serves as an
important staple in the diet of consumers who have limited access to other
fatty foods (high-fat meats and fish, dairy products). Having a high smoke
point, avocado oil is expensive compared to common salad and cooking oils,
and mostly used for salads or dips.
Avocado skin is not edible and has nutrients and there has been no
study that has suggested any particular benefit with regards to the skin. On
the other, avocado itself and its seed have been written about and researched
for decades and have been recommended for its antioxidant properties and its
anti-inflammatory benefits