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Gooseberries

Nutrition Information
1 serving = 79 g (125 ml)
  • High in Vitamin C (37% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of fibre (3 g per serving)

Look For

Brightly coloured fruits with dry caps and without mould or soft spots.

To Store

Unwashed berries can last for 5 to 7 days in a ventilated container in the fridge.

To Prepare

Rinse right before consumption. Eat ripen fruit raw. They turn from green to yellow/redish as they ripen.

 

  

Grapefruit

Grapefruit

Nutrition Information
1 serving = 123 g (1/2 fruit)
  • Very high in Vitamin C (64% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of fibre (2 g per serving)
  • Source of folacin (7% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Sodium-free (0 mg per serving)
  • Fat-free (0.2 g per serving)

Look For

Firm, well shaped fruit that is heavy for its size.

To Store

Keep at cool room temperature for up to one week or refrigerate for up to one month.

To Prepare

Rinse, peel, section fruit or cut in half and scoop out flesh from segments. Squeeze fruit for juice.

 

  

Grapes

Grapes

Nutrition Information
1 serving = 98 serving (20 fruits)
  • High in Vitamin K (18% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of Vitamin C (18% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Sodium-free (2 mg per serving)
  • Fat-free (0.2 g per serving)

Look For

Plump grapes that are firmly attached to green stems. Avoid wrinkled or sticky fruit.

To Store

Cover, refrigerate unwashed for up to five days..

To Prepare

Rinse just before serving.

 

  

Guava

Guava

Nutrition Information
1 serving = 90 g (1 fruit)
  • Very high in Vitamin C (343% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • High in fibre (4.9 g per serving)
  • High in folacin (20% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of potassium (256 mg per serving)
  • Sodium-free (2 mg per serving)

Look For

Firm, green or yellow, free of blemishes.

To Store

Cover and refrigerate ripe fruit for a day or two. Ripen at room temperature, out of direct sun until yields to gentle pressure.

To Prepare

Cut in half crosswise and scoop out flesh or peel and thinly slice. Use in desserts and fruit salad. Fragrant flesh contains edible pips and tastes sweet-tart.