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Frutti Battaglio - Ananas

Pineapple

Origin: Costa Rica

Varieties: Hybrid MD2

The pineapple or "ananasso" was already widespread during precolombian times. It is the fruit of the pineapple tree, a bush that is cultivated mainly in Central and South America.

Eaten year-round, pineapple is particularly well-loved for its sweet pulp and for its power to refresh.

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Did you know you can even freeze it?

To best store your pineapple, remember these simple tips:

  • • Pineapple must be kept at room temperature, and must only be kept in the fridge if you intend to eat it cold. Don't keep it in the fridge longer than one or two days.

  • • You can freeze pineapple: just peel it, remove the core and store it in an airtight glass container.

  • • Would you like your own easy-to-prepare sweet snack to carry everyday? Cut the pineapple into thin slices, not more than 1.25 cm thick, and dehydrate it.

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Origin and availability

Our pineapples come from Costa Rica and are available year-round.

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Nutritional properties in 100g of fruit

  Energy 40 Kcal  
  Carbohydrates 10 g  
  of which sugars 10 g  
  Fats 0 g  
  of which saturated fatty acids 0 g  
  Fibre 1 g  
  Protein 0,5 g  
  Salt 0,005 g  
  CREA (Council for Agricultural Research and Analysis of the Agricultural Economy) Database - food composition tables, 2018  
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Preparation

Although it is simpler than other tropical fruit, the pineapple does require a certain level of care while preparing. Here's how to transform this fruit into a sweet note to end a meal:

  • Cut the fruit vertically into 4 parts.

  • Take one quarter, lay it horizontally and cut off the end.

  • Use a knife to separate the pulp from the core and skin.

  • Cut into wedges and serve fresh directly on the skin!

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Valori nutrizionali

Did you know?

  • Pineapple is rich in water and low in fiber, making this fruit especially refreshing. It also contains bromelain, a group of enzymes which help with digestion.

  • Unlike most tropical fruit, pineapples do not keep ripening after being picked. This is why it is so important to choose pineapples that are at the right ripeness point. The fruit should be hard to the touch, with an outside colour between yellow and green, and the bushy leaves should be bright green. But your strongest ally in discovering if your pineapple is ready to eat is your sense of smell: if you can smell the typical aroma by sniffing the fruit, that means it's perfectly ripe.

  • Pineaple can grow anywhere with a mild climate. Want to try it?
    - Take a pineapple and twist the leafy top off, leaving some pulp attached.
    - Place it in a bowl of water for a few days, until you see roots appear.
    - When the roots appear long and tough, transfer the miniature bush to a pot with soil.