Food Sciences Study Notes

Anacahuita . Also known as panama, panama or camoruco tree ( Sterculia apetala ). It is a large tree native to Central America and northern South America , it belongs to the mallow family . It is considered the National Tree of Panama . Summary [ hide ] 1 Taxonomy 1 Scientific name 1.1 Authors 2 Basonym 2.1 Basonym combinations 3 Synonymy 4 Common name 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Botanical Description 4 Uses 5 Cultivation 6 Characteristics of wood 7 References 8 Sources Taxonomy … Read more

Malabar almond or Indian almond . Large tropical tree, within the combretaceae family . It is native to the Malayan region , cultivated in Cuba as ornamental and for shade, its bark and fruits are used for medicinal purposes. Summary [ hide ] 1 Taxonomy 1 Scientific name 1.1 Authors 2 Combinations for this basonym 3 Synonymy 4 Common name 2 Origin and distribution 1 In Cuba 3 Botanical description 1 Stems 2 Sheets 3 Flower 4 fruits 4.1 Composition of the fruit 4 Applications 5 Form … Read more

Almendra . Dried fruit produced by a tree called Almond ( Prunus dulcis (Mill.) DA Webb). It is mainly cultivated in warm areas due to its low tolerance to cold. This fruit contains many properties and vitamins that help maintain a healthy life. Native to Central Asia , it occurs wild and is cultivated in southern Europe and in some areas of North and South America . In Cuba, the almond or fruit of the Malabar … Read more

Apricot. (Prunus Armeniaca, “Armenian plum” in Latin, syn. Armeniaca vulgaris El Lam.) It is a species of Prunus, classified with plum in subgenus Prunus. The native range is somewhat uncertain due to its extensive prehistoric cultivation, but most likely in northern and western China and central Asia , possibly also Korea and Japan . Summary [ hide ] 1 Taxonomy 1 Scientific name 1.1 Authors 1.2 New name 2 Combinations for this basonym … Read more

Akee (Blighia sapida KD Koenig). More widely known for its poisonous properties than as an edible fruit, the akee, Blighia sapida K. Konig (syn. Cupania sapida Voigt.) Of the Sapindaceae family , sometimes called ackee, akee apples, plant brain , brain tree, stick de seso ( Cuba ); vegetable egg and egg fruit ( Guatemala and Panama ); egg tree and red pear (Mexico); merey del diablo ( Venezuela ); well know me or bread and cheese ( Colombia); aká ( Costa Rica ). In Portuguese , it is Castanha or castanheiro from Africa . In French , it is arbre fricassá or arbre fricasser … Read more

Avocado ( Persea americana ) . Species native to Mexico and the only one of economic importance to the Lauraceae family . It presents an increasing value in the international market, due not only to the wide possibilities for fresh and processed consumption, but also to its character as a raw material for the extraction of oil widely used in the cosmetic industry. [one] Summary [ hide ] 1 Taxonomy … Read more