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Passion fruit

Passion fruit

Passion fruit is one of the exotic fruits derived from tropical countries. It has a round and oval shape with the purple skin. It contains the yellow pulp with black and edible seeds.  

The passion fruit varies in size. Its flavor is so unique with the mix of the sweet and slightly tart taste.

Certification

At Thinh An, passion fruit not only strictly complies with Global G.A.P in the cultivation but also completely abides by standards of ISO 22000:2018 & HACCP in packaging. Besides focusing on sustainable development, we aim to protect the environment and support the farmers by participating FairTrade international's fair trade system.

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  • Origin

The purple passion fruit tree is a subtropical plant. 

Our farm is in perfect places of Vietnam with subtropical highland climate, a warm, sunny, sheltered spot with fertile soil and regular water to thrive.

  • PACKAGING

Depend on client's request

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Storage

Keep it from 8-12°C

Health benefits

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Availability

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Longan fruit taste, longan fruit nutrition.

Longan fruit taste, longan fruit nutrition.

Compared to other tropical fruits, longan fruit seems quite strange to many people. Two words that can correctly describe this fruit are tasty and nutritious. For more information about this fruit, please check the following.

What is longan?

The longan is a member of the soapberry family, to which the rambutan and lychee also belong. 

 

According to the literal meaning in Chinese, longan signifies the dragon eye. People called it lthat name because the fruit looks like a big eyeball. Similar to other fruits of the soapberry family, this fruit is round in shape and around 2.5-4 cm in diameter. Its skin color varies from yellowish-brown to pale reddish-brown. The edible portion of the fruits is the flesh inside which is translucent, whitish.  The fruit has a small, round and hard, and of an enamel-like, lacquered black.

Planting area of longan

The tree is derived from the mountain range between Myanmar and southern China. Up to now, the crops are grown in many countries such as Taiwan, Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Australia, the United States, Thailand, Laos, Mauritius, and Vietnam. 

 

In Vietnam, this kind of tropical fruit is considered a traditional fruit with the main production areas in most of the provinces throughout the country especially, Yen Bai, Ben Tre, Dong Thap, Phu Tho, Can Tho, Tien Giang, Thai Nguyen, Vinh Long, Lao Cai, Ba Ria Vungtau, Hung Yen, Son La, and Thanh Hoa.

Nutritional value and health benefit

The fruit is low in Carbohydrates. In 100g of flesh, there are 15.14 grams of carbs. This fruit contains no cholesterol or saturated fats but it composes of good amounts of vitamins, dietary fiber, and antioxidants.

 

A good source of vitamin C in its flesh fruit provides around 40 percent of the recommended daily value for the body. This vitamin is a natural, water-soluble antioxidant that is good for skin, blood vessels, and healthy bones. Vitamin C plays an important role in improving the immune system and tissue repair. Meanwhile, a decent amount of dietary fiber in longan help controls body weight and cholesterol levels.

On the other hand, antioxidants which is found in longan fruit help battle free radicals which are known as harmful compounds that cause multiple diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

Longan fruit includes simple sucrose, sugars, and fructose that help advance energy and revitalize through electrolytes, minerals, and vitamins. Furthermore, B Vitamins present in this tropical fruit maintain vision health and lower the chances of age-related macular degeneration. Also, this kind of vitamin takes the responsibility of dental care.

In addition, it also carries small amounts of minerals like calcium,  phosphorus, and iron, especially potassium, an important component of cell and body fluids that help control heart rate and blood pressure.

Besides these above health benefits, longan fruits contain a lot of other beneficial compounds. It this tropical fruit every day for good health. 

Longan's taste and how to eat?

Some people think that the flavor of longan is similar to that of the lychee. However, they are totally different, in fact,  longan has its own unique flavor. It is sweet, juicy, and very fragrant. 

 

The skin and seed of longan fruit are inedible, so just removing them. Besides directly consuming as a snack. Longan fruit can be used to make tea, jelly and sweet soup and cake. 

Where to buy?

Longan can be easily found in many places in Asia, especially in Vietnam. For more details, please contact us via [email protected] 

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Lychee: Litchi fruit, nutritional value, lychee fruit near me.

Lychee: Litchi fruit, nutritional value, lychee fruit near me

Lychee is becoming one of the most popular fruits in many countries not only in Asia but also in America and Europe. What makes this tropical fruit famous? The following details definitely help clarify this question.

What is lychee?

Lychee, also known as litchi or lichi is an evergreen tree of the soapberry family. The tree is grown for its edible fruit. This tropical plant is native to the Fujian and Guangdong provinces of southeastern China. 

The litchi tree produces small fleshy fruits. The fruit is round to oval in shape. Its roughly textured skin color ranges from yellow to pinkish or red. The edible portion of the fruit, the sweet flesh is succulent, white and translucent. There is a shiny, dark brown seed inside the flesh.

Planting area

The most favorable conditions for the development of lychee is the tropical climate with high summer heat, rainfall, and humidity. This plant is best on well-drained, slightly acidic soils rich in organic matter and mulch

Litchi originated in the north tropical rainforests and mountain forests of Southern China. After that, it has spread from there to other countries in Southeast Asia, parts of India, South Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, the Caribbean, Brazil,  Israel, Australia, and the southeastern United States.

Nutritional value and health benefits

Litchi is an abundant supply of source or nutrients. 

 

In 100 fruit fresh, there are 66 calories. Instead of saturated fats or cholesterol, this tropical fruit is composed of good amounts of dietary fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants.

Many studies found that oligonol, a low molecular weight polyphenol, is mostly found in lychee fruit. Oligonol is believed to compose a plentiful of anti-oxidant and anti-influenza virus actions. Moreover, oligonol helps improve blood flow to organs, lose weight, and protects the skin from harmful UV rays. 

Lychee, like passion fruits, is an excellent supply of vitamin-C. A 100g of fresh fruits provide 71.5 mg, equivalent to 119% of daily recommended value. Daily consumption of vitamin C helps the human body oppose the infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals.

Additionally, litchi is an abundant source of B-complex vitamins such as thiamin, niacin, and folates. These vitamins help the body metabolize carbohydrates, protein, and fats.

The fruit also contains many minerals, especially potassium, and copper. While the potassium directly affects on controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus, it offers protection against stroke and coronary heart diseases, copper takes responsibility for the production of red blood cells.

On the other hand, many other beneficial compounds of the litchi are listed in the table above.

How to eat lychee?

 

Similarly to rambutan, the seed and the skin of litchi are inedible. So, before consuming the flesh, it is important to remove them. The flavor is so unique. It is somewhat similar to a mix of pear, grape, rosewater or floral flavors. The fruit can be directly consumed or added to fruit salad pairs. Also, it pairs well with ice cream. Moreover, a lychee smoothie is a smart choice, too. Especially, dried litchi fruit is a must-have for your snack. 

Where to buy?

 

Lychee is a well-known kind of fruit in China and Southeast Asia. Especially, “Thanh Ha” litchi – a famous type in Vietnam with high-quality would definitely satisfy the most discerning diner. Contact us via [email protected] to get the freshest and best-quality lychee. We are waiting for you. Thank you. 

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Rambutan: What is a rambutan and rambutan nutrition

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What is rambutan?

Rambutan is the edible fruits of the rambutan tree- a medium-sized tropical tree. The tree is commonly grown in various countries throughout tropical Southeast Asia, but it is the most well-known as a specialty of Vietnam. 

It has an exotic exterior with the round to oval shape and covered with fleshy pliable spines outside. Although the spines look sharp, they are definitely soft. The spines help transpire the water, which can affect the fruit’s quality outside. When the fruit is ripe, its skin becomes red.

The fruit flesh is translucent, whitish with a sweet, mildly acidic flavor.

Planting area

Derived from the humid tropical Southeast Asia, the rambutan is one of the best-known fruits of the region. On the other hand, the tree is also widely grown in the tropics including Africa, the Caribbean islands, Panama, Costa Rica, India, Honduras, Ecuador, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and the island of Puerto Rico.

Nutritional value

The rambutan fruit concludes many different vitamins and minerals. 

The total amount of calories in 100g rambutan meat up to 82kcal. 

In 100 grams of flesh, there are around 1.3–2 grams of fiber which are similar to what our body gets when consuming the same quantity of apples, oranges or pears.

This fruit is also an abundant supply of vitamin C- a nutrient helps absorb dietary iron more easily. Also, vitamin C acts as an antioxidant, protecting our body’s cells against damage. Daily eating 5–6 rambutans will meet 50% of your daily vitamin C needs. 

Furthermore, rambutan fruits offer copper. This mineral plays an important role in the growth and maintenance of various cells, including those of your bones, brain, and heart.

On the other hand, it contains a significant amount of potassium, manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc as well. Eating 100 grams of fruit equivalent to about four fruits that will satisfy 20% of our daily copper needs and about 2–6% of the daily recommended amount of the other nutrients. 

How to eat?

 

The skin and the seed are inedible, so removing them is necessary. The fruit flesh is very great. It can be directly consumed. Its flavor is similar to the lychee fruit, longan… but slightly more tart. It is considered a snack. Also, the rambutan also delicious muddled into cocktails or paired with other fruits in a tropical salad. 

Where to buy rambutan?

It’s no coincidence that Southeast Asia, especially Vietnam is famous for rambutan. The humid tropical climate of Vietnam is very favorable for the growth and development of rambutan. As a result, the fruit here has the best quality ever. For more details, please feel free to contact us via [email protected] 

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TROPICAL FRUITS

Tropical fruits

Tropical fruits are becoming more and more popular with consumers all over the world. However, with some people, this kind of fruit seems to be something quite new. Especially, some of them have exotic shapes.  Today’s article hopes to give you a clear view of tropical fruit, especially, for consumers and importers around the world. Let’s get started

Planting area

The fruits are grown in the tropics where there are only two seasons: dry and rainy throughout the year. They mainly grow and develop in South America, Central Africa, and Southeast Asia

Tropical fruits and vegetables

Currently, there are more than 134 types of tropical fruits and vegetables. However, this does not mean that all of these 134 fruits appear in a certain region. Instead, each region has each own typical fruits. For example, let’s take a look at Vietnam- a tropical country in Southeast Asia. When referring to this country, we can not help mentioning dragon fruits (pitahaya)– a red-skinned fruit with white or red-fleshed), purple passion fruit, rambutan, watermelon, star apple, lychee, longan, langsat, plum, star fruit. 

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Characteristics of tropical fruits

The fruits have a very special flavor. “Tropical taste” is the best word to describe this term. They have unique smells which are very fascinating and unmistakable that makes everyone unforgettable. They have special sweet flavors like the first love. No matter how many people you have met in your entire life, they are still the very first time. The feeling you have with them is extremely special. The same with the feeling tropical fruits give you, once tasted, forever wanted.

If you are in doubt, just try and feel. 

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Nutritional value

Growing and developing in the harsh tropical climate with just dry and rainy season, the tropical tree exactly expresses the saying that “every cloud has a silver lining”. Yes, all of their effort to try to survive in harsh weather is to gain priceless fruits. 

The fruits from tropical trees contain nutrients.

  1. It is rich in antioxidants that help to minimize the production of free radicals that cause skin aging in our body. 
  2. It is a rich source of fiber which helps enhance the digestive system and prevents constipation.
  3. The tropical fruits have a lot of vitamins and minerals that are very helpful for the consumer. 
  4. Typically, they help strengthen the immune system and prevent cancer such as passion fruit. 
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How to eat?

Because of its rich nutrient content, but all of them are easily lost during processing, storage, and cooking so the best way is to directly consume, or make salads to keep is high nutritional value.

Where to buy tropical fruits?

Today, it is easy to import and export to other countries. So, it is possible for those who are living in temperate countries wanting to enjoy the tropical taste. Tropical fruits are available at supermarkets of many countries around the world. All you need to do is to just come and choose for yourself some. 

For importers, contact us at [email protected] for any details about tropical fruits.