GRAPES

More properly, grapes is a infructescence , that is a group of fruits , said cluster . The cluster is composed of a stalk ( or " stalk " ) , and by numerous grapes (also called grains , or more properly berries ) , small size and light in color ( yellowish-green , yellow, golden yellow ) in the case of white grape , or dark-colored ( pink , purple or bluish purple ) in the case of black grapes .

Italy is the first manufacturer in the world of table grapes . Among the main varieties of table grape : Italy , Victoria, Regina , for white grapes ; Muscat of Hamburg , Red Globe and Rosada for red grapes .

NUTRITION FACTS

Nutritional information per 100g of edible part of uncooked grapes

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

Do not throw anything away of grapes ... grapes are mainly used for the production of wine , that's the case of wine grapes , but they are also used to be eaten as food, both fresh (table grapes) and dried (raisins, used in cooking and in the preparation of desserts) ; Finally grape juice is extracted from grapes ( soft drink ) , and grape seed oil is extracted from the seeds.

It is said that the list of medicinal properties attributed to grapes is as long as the number of varieties: in fact , because of the particular nutrient and chemical composition, grapes are used in the food, cosmetic and herbal .

RECIPES

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