Wednesday, Apri 2, 1997 — North Shore News -- 417

Suringtime signals
Clirus fruit invasion

MARCH and April wore
usually herald in a fresh f=
new crop of citrus

fruits.

Grapefruits, limes, valen-
cias, lemons and blood
oranges are in plentiful sup-
ply. They are inexpensive and
as a rule excellent quality. The
great bulk of citrus fruit we
receive on the West Coast comes from
California, Texas and Florida. There is some
entering from Mexico and other Ceniral
American sources but not in large quantities.
Looking at a grapefruit packing case | was
reminded that the beautiful appearance of the
fruit is assisted by some positive human inter-
vention. Citrus fruits (as well as other vegeta-
bles and fruits) are coated with a food grade
vegetable and/or Lac-resin based wax or
resin to maintain freshness, thiabendazole
and/or orthophenylphenate used as fungi-
cides.

. The application of wax to fruits and veg-
etables has been an accepted practice since
the 1920s. The primary function of these
coatings is to prevent moisture loss. The
waxes and the food grade shellac have been
approved in Canada and in the U.S.A. for
decades.

All waxes applied to fruits and
vegetables are naturally based.
They include beeswax and
carnuba wax from the leaves
of a particular Brazilian palm
tree. The food grade shellac
comes from an insect found
in India and Pakistan. These
food grade ingredients are
also approved for use in the
preparation of candics and
pastries. ‘

Citrus fruits should be an important part
of our diet. Low in calories they are high in
Vitamin C and other vitamins. Purchase cit-
tus fruits that are bright and thin skinned.
They should be medium-tirm to the touch,
and feel heavy — the heavier the fruit, the
more juice it contains.

It is normal that when the fruit is in the
refrigerator the wax coating may appear to

See Fruit wax page 19

CHEF Julius Pokomandy recommends
that when buying citrus fruit, look for
fruit that is medium-firm to the touch,
and heavy — the heavier the fruit, the

more juice it contains.
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