Woman's Institute Library of Cookery - Volume 5: Fruit and Fruit Desserts; Canning and Drying; Jelly Making, Preserving and Pickling; Confections; Beverages; the Planning of Meals by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
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Nectarines |82.9 | .6 | -- | 15.9 | .6 | 305
Oranges |86.9 | .8 | .2 | 11.6 | .5 | 240 Peaches |89.4 | .7 | .1 | 9.4 | .4 | 190 Pears |84.4 | .6 | .5 | 14.1 | .4 | 295 Persimmons |66.1 | .8 | .7 | 31.5 | .9 | 630 Pineapple |89.3 | .4 | .3 | 9.7 | .3 | 200 Plums |78.4 | 1.0 | -- | 20.1 | .5 | 395 Pomegranates |76.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 19.5 | .6 | 460 Prunes, fresh |79.6 | .9 | -- | 18.9 | .6 | 370 Prunes, dried |22.3 | 2.1 | -- | 73.3 | 2.3 | 1,400 Raisins |14.6 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 76.1 | 3.4 | 1,605 Raspberries, red |85.8 | 1.0 | -- | 12.6 | .6 | 255 Raspberries, black|84.1 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 12.6 | .6 | 310 Rhubarb |94.4 | .6 | .7 | 3.6 | .7 | 105 Strawberries |90.4 | 1.0 | .6 | 7.4 | .6 | 180 Watermelon |92.4 | .4 | .2 | 6.7 | .3 | 140 ------------------+-----+-------+-----+-------+-------+----------- 18. The juice of fruits that contain very little sugar and a large quantity of acid, such as the lemon, may be used for the seasoning of food in much the same way that vinegar is used. It may also be diluted with other liquids and used for a beverage. Then, again, various kinds of fruit juices are subjected to a process of fermentation and, through the production of another acid, are made into vinegar and wines. When apples are treated in this way, the fermentation produces _acetic acid_ and, in addition, a certain amount of alcohol. It is on this principle that the making of wines depends. 19. WATER IN FRUIT.--The water content of fresh fruits is very high, reaching 94 per cent. in some varieties. Dried fruits, on the other |
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