Pineapple

Pineapple

Color: Exterior: Green to brown; Flesh: Yellow to golden

Pineapple

Pineapples are large tropical fruits with rough, spiky skin and sweet, yellow flesh. Cylindrical in shape, they weigh between 1–2.5 kg and are valued for their bold flavor and high vitamin C content.

Pineapple
Common Name : Pineapple
Scientific Name : Ananas comosus
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: South America
Height: 1.0 to 1.5 meters (3.3 to 4.9 feet)
Weight: 1 to 2.5 kg (2.2 to 5.5 pounds)
Shape: Cylindrical, tapered
Color : Exterior: Green to brown; Flesh: Yellow to golden
Texture: Rough, spiky exterior; Juicy, fibrous interior
Crown: Present, with a rosette of tough, spiky leaves at the top
Leaves : Long, narrow, and spiny with a waxy coating
Skin: Thick and tough with hexagonal patterns
Seeds: Small and black, embedded in the flesh (rarely develop in cultivated varieties)
Flavor: Sweet, tangy, and slightly acidic
Aroma: Fragrant, tropical, and sweet
Edible Part : Flesh (inner core can be fibrous and less sweet but is also edible)
Nutritional Value : High in Vitamin C, Manganese, Dietary Fiber, and Bromelain
Storage: Best kept at room temperature before cutting; Refrigerate after cutting
Shelf Life : 2 to 4 days at room temperature; Up to a week when refrigerated after cutting

Consumed fresh or processed into juice, preserves, and dried fruit, pineapples are grown in warm climates and harvested with care. Their enzymes, particularly bromelain, have digestive and anti-inflammatory benefits, making them popular in both culinary and health food markets.

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