STRAWBERRIES

Strawberries are divided , depending on the time of their flowering, in three large groups: "unifere" strawberries bloom in abundance in the spring ; "rifiorenti" strawberries produce from spring until autumn and fotoindifferenti or "day -neutral " fruiting even if the brightness is not intense as long as the temperature does not drop below 10 ° C ; This variety is well suitable to be forced during the winter when it is dark .

Globally, the largest producers of strawberries are : United States , Spain , Poland , Japan , Italy , Russia and Korea . Spain is the largest exporter of strawberries in Europe and second in world production , behind the United States . In Italy Campania is the main producer of the red fruit , followed by Veneto , Basilicata and Sicily .

NUTRITION FACTS

Nutritional information per 100g of edible part of uncooked strawberries

Energy(Kcal)	69
Water	80,5
Protein	0,72
Carbohydrate	18,1
Of which sugar	15,4
Fat	0,1
Cholesterol	0
Fibre	0,9
Sodium	0,002
Vitamin C	0,01
Calcium	0,01
Magnesium	0,007
Iron	0,0003

The values are expressed in g . Sources : the database of food nutrition facts USDA ( United States Department of Agriculture ) and the Database of food composition INRAN .

CURIOSITY

Although strawberries are considered fruits from the nutritional point of view , they are not from the botanical point of view : the real fruits are the so-called dark yellow achenes that is the seeds that are seen on the surface of the strawberry . The vitamin C content of strawberries (five strawberries contain an amount of vitamin C equal to that of an orange ) promotes the absorption of iron . In addition, these fruits contain xylitol , a sweet substance that prevents the formation of dental plaque .

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