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Persimmons are the edible fruit of a number of species of trees in the genus Diospyros. Diospyros is in the family Ebenaceae, and certain species of Diospyros are the sources of most kinds of ebony wood, and not all species bear edible fruit.

In color the ripe fruit of the cultivated strains range from light yellow-orange to dark red-orange depending on the species and variety. They similarly vary in size from 1.5 to 9 cm (0.5 to 4 in) in diameter, and in shape the varieties may be spherical, acorn-, or pumpkin-shaped.[1] The calyx generally remains attached to the fruit after harvesting, but becomes easy to remove once the fruit is ripe.

The ripe fruit have a high glucose content. The protein content is low, but it has a balanced protein profile. Persimmon fruits have been put to various medicinal and chemical uses.

Les propriétés nutritionnelles

Composition pour 100 grammes

Calories (KCAL) - 77
Glucides o (G) - 19.6
Sodium (G) - 0.6
Fer (MG) 0,3
Calcium (MG) - 6
Magnésium (MG) - 8
Acide Ascorbique (MG) - 11

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