. The avocado in California . It, therefore, may be said that so far as protein in fresh fruits isconcerned, the avocado stands far in the lead. The carbohydrate content of the avocado, with the exception ofseedlings Nos. 5 and 6 submitted by O. M. Cadwell of Carpinteria,is low as compared with this constituent in fresh fruit. The averagefor the 28 varieties is per cent, and this would have been appreci- Bulletin 254 THE AVOCADO IN CALIFORNIA 399 ably lowered if the data for the two seedlings above mentioned hadbeen omitted from the average. The figures quoted in the table for carbohydrat
. The avocado in California . It, therefore, may be said that so far as protein in fresh fruits isconcerned, the avocado stands far in the lead. The carbohydrate content of the avocado, with the exception ofseedlings Nos. 5 and 6 submitted by O. M. Cadwell of Carpinteria,is low as compared with this constituent in fresh fruit. The averagefor the 28 varieties is per cent, and this would have been appreci- Bulletin 254 THE AVOCADO IN CALIFORNIA 399 ably lowered if the data for the two seedlings above mentioned hadbeen omitted from the average. The figures quoted in the table for carbohydrate include crudefiber, which was not determined in every case. Analyses have shown,however, that this ingredient is present to the extent of about cent, comparing favorably with the content of fiber in the otherfresh fruits. It is of decided interest to note that the mineral matter in theavocado is much greater than that found in any fresh fruit. Justhow much importance can be attached to this fact can better be stated.
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