Quince, a fruit in the crown

Published 2020년 9월 8일

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The quince is a fruit tree native to the Caucasus region and is related to the apple and pear tree. In Mexico, it is the leading producer of quince, with Durango, Jalisco, and Zacatecas contributing 77% of the national production. The fruit is aromatic, low in sugar, and has health benefits due to its fiber and tannins. It is typically used in the preparation of preserves, jams, jellies, sweets, and table liqueurs, and in Jalisco, it is sometimes eaten raw with salt and chili. The quince is also a key ingredient in the Mexican dessert, quince paste, which is a traditional dish consumed during the holiday season.

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The quince is a medium-sized tree, native to the Caucasus region, in the warm southwest of Asia, it is a fruit tree related to the apple tree and the pear tree Mexico City, September 8, 2020.— The quince is a tree of medium size, native to the Caucasus region, in the warm southwest of Asia, it is a fruit tree related to the apple tree and the pear tree. In Mexico, its production exceeds 5,100 tons, with Durango, Jalisco and Zacatecas being the leading producers, which together account for 77 percent of the national total. The quince is a fruit that reaches maturity in September, when it gives off an intense smell because it is a very aromatic fruit and loses the hair covering that makes up the fruit's tomentum. It is a fruit with little sugar content, and therefore a low caloric intake, it has healthy properties thanks to its abundant fiber (pectin and mucilage) and tannins, substances that give it its astringent property par excellence. It also contains malic acid and organic ...

Source: MX2000