Lesson 6.16 LYCHE TREE- FOOD VALUE

  

FOOD FOREST COURSE

AGRO-ECONOMY  Lesson 6.16 

LYCHE TREE- FOOD VALUE

 Lychee tree

is an evergreen tree growing to a height of 12–15 m. The leaves are alternate, 7–15 cm long, pinnate with leaflets that occur in 2–4 pairs on 7–8 mm petioles. The flowers are small and greenish to white to yellowish.

The fruit is an aromatic, subglobose to ovoid or heart-shaped berry which is 4 cm long and 2 or 5 cm wide. The leathery skin is yellow-pinkish or red which is thin and rough. The fruit flesh which is aril is white or translucent with a subacid or pungent flavour.

The single seed is glossy dark brown, ellipsoid to oblong, and 20 mm long.

 

Nutrition value per 100 g:

● Energy 66 kcal (3.3% RDA)

● Carbohydrates 16.53 g (12.7% RDA)

● Protein 0.83 g (1.5% RDA)

● Total Fat 0.44 g (2% RDA)

● Dietary Fiber 1.3 g (3.5% RDA)

● Folates 14 µg (3.5% RDA)

● Niacin 0.603 mg (3.5% RDA)

● Choline 7.1 mg (1% RDA)

● Pyridoxine 0.100 mg (9% RDA)

● Riboflavin 0.065 mg (5% RDA)

● Thiamin 0.011 mg (1% RDA)

● Vitamin C 71.5 mg (119% RDA)

● Vitamin E 0.07 mg (0.5% RDA)

● Vitamin K 0.4 µg (0.3% RDA)

● Sodium 1 mg

● Potassium 171 mg (3.5% RDA)

● Calcium 5 mg (0.5% RDA)

● Copper 0.148 mg (16% RDA)

● Iron 0.31 mg (4% RDA)

● Magnesium 10 mg (2.5% RDA)

● Manganese 0.055 mg (2.5% RDA)

● Phosphorus 31 mg (4.5% RDA)

● Selenium 0.6 µg (1% RDA)

● Zinc 0.07 mg (0.5% RDA)

 



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