Description: Round juicy fruit with downy yellowish-red skin and a rough stone.

Availability: Fresh – Summer /Canned and Frozen year round

Facts: Peaches are from Chinese origin. They go back to the 10th century B.C. and are often found on illustrations from that time.

Serving Size = 1 CUP  

Selection: Choose peaches with firm, fuzzy skins that yield to gentle pressure when ripe.
Avoid blemishes.

Storage: Store unripe peaches in paper bag. When ripe, store at room temperature for use
within 1-2 days.

Nutrition Benefits: Low fat; saturated fat free; sodium free; cholesterol free;
good source of vitamin C.

 

Pigments: Beta Carotene, Lycopene

Phytochemicals: Beta Cryptoxanthin, Lutein and Zeaxanthin

ORAC Score: 170