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150 153rd Ave,
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Madeira Beach, FL 33708
  

Strawberry



Description: A red almost heart shaped fruit with green stem.
 
Availability: Fresh Summer – early Fall – Frozen – year round
 
Facts: Strawberries is a unique fruit because their seeds grow on the outside. One strawberry typically has 200 seeds on it. They are one of the most popular berry in America.
 
Serving Size = 1/2 CUP
 
Selection: Choose shiny, firm fruit with a bright red color. Caps should be fresh, green and intact. Avoid shriveled, mushy or leaky berries.
 
Storage: Do not wash until ready to eat. Store in refrigerator for 1-3 days.
 
Nutrition Benefits: Fat free; saturated fat free; sodium free; cholesterol free;
high in vitamin C; high in folate.
 
Pigments: anthocyanins
 
Phytochemicals: ellagic acid, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, glutatione, lignans
 
ORAC Score: 1,540

 
 
 
 
 
 
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