Passion fruit- The perennial flavor PART 1 of 3

ITI Tropicals, Inc. presents: PASSION FRUIT! Passion fruit grows on a vine in its native tropical and subtropical regions. The round fruit can be one to three inches in size with a hard, smooth, and wax coated rind. The color ranges from dark purple to light yellow or orange. The fruit itself is composed of juice and pulp filled pockets, as well as hundreds of small black seeds. The distinctive flavor is robust, and very similar to tart guava. The yellow varieties are normally larger fruit than the purple types. The fruit pulp has an intense aromatic flavor and can be used as a flavoring for beverages and sauces. Its aromatic properties make it popular in gourmet cooking. Passion fruit is a good source of vitamins A and C, as well as potassium, iron and fiber. Passion fruit has health benefits that have been used throughout history.

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