Pineapple
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Pineapples are available fresh, frozen, canned, dried and as 100% juice for good nutrition and convenience. If selecting fresh, choose pineapples with dark green leaves, heavy for size. Avoid soft or dark spots and dry-looking leaves.
Varieties to Explore
South African Baby Pineapple
Nutrient Content Claims
Fat free, Saturated fat free, Cholesterol free, Very low in sodium, High in vitamin C
Health Claims
Dietary Fat & Cancer: Development of cancer depends on many factors. A diet low in total fat may reduce the risk of some cancers. Pineapple is fat free.
Sodium & Hypertension:
- Diets low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure, a disease associated with many factors.
Pineapple is very low in sodium. - Diets low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure. Pineapple is very low in sodium.
- Pineapple, as part of a low sodium diet, may reduce the risk of high blood pressure.
Dietary Saturated Fat & Cholesterol & Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: While many factors affect heart disease, diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of this disease. Pineapple contains no saturated fat or cholesterol.
Fruits & Vegetables & Cancer: Low fat diets rich in fruits and vegetables (foods that are low in fat and may contain dietary fiber, vitamin A, or vitamin C) may reduce the risk of some types of cancer, a disease associated with many factors. Pineapple is high in vitamin C.
STORE
Eat as soon as possible.
Refrigerate cut pineapple for 2-3 days.
SERVE
Check out our pineapple recipes!
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Presence in Ethnic Cuisines
Asian / Chinese, Japanese, Korean / South East Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos) / African / Cuban, Puerto Rican / Latino / Mexican / Pacific Islands
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