Benefits of Quince
June 20, 2008
Quinces are relatives of apples and pears. They all belong to the pome fruit family. They have lot of health benefits of Quince as; they are a good source of Vitamin A, fiber, and iron. Due to their astringency from, their high tannin content, quince are not eaten fresh. They contain a high level of pectin just as other fruits in the pome family. Due to their high pectin content, they are popular for use in jams, jellies, and preserves. Since quince hold their shape, they are ideal for
poaching, stewing, or baking as a dessert.
It should be noted that there are numerous nutritional benefits of quince, but in any case it should not be treated as complete food. Quince is one of the earliest known fruits. For over 4,000 years, quince trees have grown in Asia and the Mediterranean. Today, quince is also found in Latin America, the Middle East, and the United States. The quince as we know it in the United States is a different fruit from that found in Western Asia and tropical countries, where the fruit is softer and juicier. In colder climates, the fruit has a fine, handsome shape, a rich golden color when ripe, and a strong fragrance, judged by some to be heavy and overpowering.
One serving size of Quince (92 g, 1 quince) contains 50 calories, 0 g of fat, 14 g of total carbohydrate (12 g of sugar), small amounts of vitamin C, calcium and iron. Chinese quince and quince phenolics may have health benefits on gastric ulcer. Chinese quince phenolics may have health benefits of anti-viral activities.Quince has large amount of hydroxycinnamic derivatives mainly composed of 3-caffeoylquinic acid and 5-caffeoylquinic acid and polymeric procyanidins. The antioxidant functions of Chinese quince and quince phenolic extracts were found to be superior to that of chlorogenic acid standard or ascorbic acid.
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