The garden STRAWBERRY is a widely grown hybrid species, which are cultivated worldwide for their fruit. The fruit is widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red color, juicy texture, and sweetness. It is consumed in large quantities, either fresh or in such prepared foods as jam, juice, pies, ice cream, milkshakes, and chocolates. Artificial strawberry flavorings and aromas are also widely used in products such as candy, soap, lip gloss, perfume, and many others.
RAW STRAWBERRIES ARE:
- 91% water, 8% carbohydrates, 1% protein
- Contain negligible fat
- A 100-gram reference amount of strawberries supplies 33 kilocalories
- It is a rich source of vitamin C (71% of the Daily Value, DV), a good source of manganese (18% DV), and provides several other vitamins and dietary minerals in small amounts
- Contain a modest amount of essential unsaturated fatty acids in the achene (seed) oil