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Pomegranate

Selection Information

Usage: Juiced and eaten raw.

Selection: Also called Chinese apple, good-quality pomegranates will be large, firm and smooth-skinned. The coloring will be an even deep-red and there will be few skin blemishes.

Avoid: Avoid product with dry, rock-hard or wrinkled skin. Numerous brown or scarred areas on the skin or soft spots indicate old product. Small fruit will mean smaller, less juicy seeds with more waste.

Seasonal Information

Available from California from August through December, peaking in October.

Pomegranate Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 154g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105	Calories from Fat 4
	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0	1%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 26g	9%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Sugars 26g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 3%	Vitamin C 16%
Calcium 0%	Iron 3%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Source: PMA's Labeling Facts

Pomegranates are very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. They're also a good source of Vitamin C and Potassium.

Tips & Trivia

Known to the ancients, pomegranates were cultivated in the Near East and North Africa, eventually winning the greatest favor in France.
Pomegranates were brought to America by European settlers and are now grown primarily in California.