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Apples are crisp, white-fleshed
fruits with red, yellow or
green skin. They range in
taste from moderately sweet
and refreshing to pleasantly
tart depending on the variety.
The nutritional stars in apples-fiber,
flavonoids, and fructose-translate
into apples' ability to keep
us healthy. Apples are a good
source of dietary fiber and
vitamin C.
The
apple production in Chile
(40.0000 ha) is concentrated
from Rancagua to Linares.
Chile produces 1,000,000 tons
of apples it is placed in
4th position as an exporter
country, with 550,000 tons
of fresh apples. The main
varieties grown in Chile are:
Red Delicious, Granny Smith,
Gala, Fuji and Braeburn. |
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