tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post24645529686360934..comments2024-03-09T13:49:36.566-06:00Comments on Prairie Bluestem: Comparison of Two Canned FruitsGenevieve Netzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-60095161926227924122008-07-13T21:19:00.000-05:002008-07-13T21:19:00.000-05:00I used ascorbic acid back in my glory days when I ...I used ascorbic acid back in my glory days when I canned a lot of applesauce. I don't know how much it helped the Vitamin C content, but it surely didn't hurt it. Applesauce is another of those canned fruit products that doesn't have much nutrition.Genevieve Netzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-71678687425635683722008-07-13T12:56:00.000-05:002008-07-13T12:56:00.000-05:00Some canned fruits use ascorbic acid as a stabiliz...Some canned fruits use ascorbic acid as a stabilizer (preservative). Its a cheap form of vitamin C, and it sounds better than <I>butylated hydroxyanisole</I>!ptghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079577478993790527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-79021041854458034192008-07-13T08:48:00.000-05:002008-07-13T08:48:00.000-05:00That's much better than canned peaches. Obviously...That's much better than canned peaches. Obviously, with peaches, the raw, fresh peach is the more nutritious choice.Genevieve Netzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-43166627152845507052008-07-13T05:39:00.000-05:002008-07-13T05:39:00.000-05:00I found the information below on a website sponsor...I found the information below on a website sponsored by peach growers. The quantities are like for like (1/2 cup). But it seems that whichever way you play it the peach has not got a lot going for it nutritionally. Still, I do like them and find them tasty and refreshing. <BR/>Calories 35 % Daily Value* <BR/>Total Fat 0 grams 0 % <BR/>Saturated fat 0 grams 0 % <BR/>Cholesterol 0 grams 0 % <BR/>Sodium 0 milligrams 0 % <BR/>Potassium 331 milligrams 5 % <BR/>Total carbohydrate 10 grams 3 % <BR/>Dietary fiber .5 gram 4 % <BR/>Sugars 8 gram <BR/>Protein .5 gram <BR/>Vitamin A 10% <BR/>Vitamin C 10%Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com