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Lemon

Nutrition Information
1 serving = 58 g (1 medium)
  • Very high in Vitamin C (51% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Sodium-free (1 mg per serving)
  • Fat-free (0.2 g per serving)

Look For

Bright, yellow, smooth, firm fruit, heavy for size.

To Store

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

To Prepare

Rinse, squeeze for juice or slice for a garnish. To use the peel, rinse, pat dry and grate skin.

 

  



Longan

Nutrition Information
1 serving = 64 g (20 fruits)
  • Very high in Vitamin C (90% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Sodium-free (0 mg per serving)
  • Fat-free (0.1 g per serving)

Look For

Firm and free of bruises and blemishes. Ripe fruits have an intense tan colour.

To Store

Store longans in a plastic bag in the fridge for 5 - 7 days.

To Prepare

Eat raw or use in salads with vegetables and in sauces.

 

  


Loquat

Nutrition Information
1 serving = 157 g (250 ml)
  • Source of copper (12% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of folacin (10% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of Vitamin B6 (9% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of magnesium (8% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of fiber (3 g per serving)
  • Sodium-free (2 mg per serving)
  • Fat-free (0.3 g per serving)

Look For

Bright, yellow, smooth, firm fruit, heavy for size.

To Store

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

To Prepare

Rinse, squeeze for juice or slice for a garnish. To use the peel, rinse, pat dry and grate skin.

 

  


Lychee

Nutrition Information
1 serving = 96 g (10 fruits)
  • Very high in Vitamin C (114% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of copper (7% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of Vitamin B6 (5% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Sodium-free (1 mg per serving)

Look For

A rosy looking skin. Lychees will not ripen further after being harvested.

To Store

Store lychees in a plastic bag in the refrigerator and eat them within a week

To Prepare

Before eating, remove the stem and peel off the outer skin. Remember that the shiny brown seed in the middle is inedible.