Wednesday, 21 September 2016

5 interesting facts about Peaches

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1. Peaches are native to Northwest China.

2. Peaches are a type of prune and are closely related to cherry, apricots, almonds and plums. They are a member of the rose family.

3. China is the world’s leading producer of Peaches followed by Italy.

4. Peaches have always been significant in Oriental cultures like China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. In Europe, several renaissance artists have painted still life paintings of fruits with the peach given a prominent position.

5. Some 110 chemical compounds contribute to the characteristic peach aroma, including alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, esters, polyphenols and terpenoids.




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