Healthy Foods/Benefits/Yuzu
Yuzu

Yuzu

Health Benefits:

There is no specified health benefits.

Nutrition:

Serving size: 100; Calories: 6; Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 0mg; Carbs:  5g; Fiber: 6g;  Potassium: 34% DV; Vitamin A: 4%DV; Vitamin C: 100%DV; Calcium: 2%DV; Iron: 4%DV

Did You Know?

  • Believed to be a hybrid of sour mandarin and ichang papeda
  • Very aromatic
  • Has has three times more vitamin C than a lemon

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Yuzu has also been used extensively in the flavoring of many snack products, such as Doritos

 

Ways to Eat:

  • Rarely eaten as a fruit
  • Garnish
  • Juice 
  • Seasoning

 

Farming Trivia:

  • Cultivated in Japan, Korea and China
  • Tree can survive temperatures as low as 10 Degrees F

 

Note: Always consult a physician for any specific health questions and concerns. Some of this information may be subject to change should there be any new findings from Federal Health Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), American Medical Association (AMA), American Cancer Society (ACS), and / or other leading food, nutrition and medical advisors.