Berries: such as strawberries, mulberries, cranberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and red vinegar berries are usually grown in colder places, so except for strawberries and mulberries, all others are less likely to be seen fresh in Taiwan. These fruits are brightly colored, often used as decorations in cooking, and rich in vitamin C and anthocyanins, but they are easily damaged during transportation and preservation.
Citrus: such as oranges, tangerines, kumquats, lemons, grapefruits, pomelos, pomelo, limes, etc., is Taiwan's abundant production, loved by the people of the country and regarded as a category of fruit with the meaning of "good luck", and it is also the most vitamin C-rich of all fruit types, and belongs to the "acidic" fruits. In addition to raw food, it can also be made into juice and jam.
Grapes: A wide variety of fruits, with abundant production and bright colors, and the highest economic value. In addition to fresh food, it can also be brewed or made into dried fruit, juice or jam. In addition to the nutrients contained in ordinary fruits, the polyphenols contained in black, purple or red grapes and the antioxidant proanthocyanidins (OPC) contained in the skins and seeds are also very popular health topics these days.
Nuclear fruit: such as cherries, peaches, plums, plums, jujube, olives, longan, lychee, etc., containing a kernel of the fruit, all belong to this category. Most of the fresh food, but also can be pickled and made into processed foods, such as candied fruit, canned fruit, dried fruit or fruit wine.
Kernel fruit: such as apples, pears, persimmons, loquats, etc., containing several kernels of fruit. Generally speaking, apples and pears are rich in water-soluble dietary fiber - pectin, which helps to regulate the body's metabolism, while persimmons and loquats are less productive because the production season is not long.
Melons: such as watermelon, melon, cantaloupe, cantaloupe, etc., are protected by a hard skin on the outside, and can be stored at room temperature if they are not yet cut open and are not easy to rot. With much water and high sweetness, they are sweet fruits.