Dragon fruit is an exotic and delicious fruit, which is also considered a tropical superfood because of its wealth of benefits. It is known as "pitaya or pitahaya" which comes from the genus Stenocereus and Hylocereus respectively. It has its origins in Mexico, South America, and Central America, but New World settlers probably brought it to Southeast Asian nations like Cambodia, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines, where it remains an important part of the dietary fruit intake.
Dragon fruit nutrition
Dragon fruit is a healthy fruit, which is low in calories and rich in antioxidants and can be added to any weight loss diet. It is rich in proteins, fiber, lycopene, and carbohydrates. It contains carotene, vitamin C, vitamin B, thiamine (vitamin B1), and riboflavin. The mineral wealth of this fruit includes calcium, phosphorus, iron, and sodium.
Dragon fruit is believed to contain phytonutrients that prevent various diseases. Also, there are polyunsaturated fatty acids like omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids in the seeds of these fruits.
Product Processing
Planting and Growing
Dragon fruit is grown and carefully cared for by professional gardeners from Binh Thuan, Vietnam. Dragon fruit growers will closely monitor the dragon fruit development process and ensure that the crop is healthy before exporting.
Harvesting
These skilled gardeners will carefully harvest red ripe dragon fruits directly from the trees. Those fruits will be stored in boxes with special care to make sure the fruits are not damaged.
Storing and Assessing
After being harvested, dragon fruit will be transported into the shade for preservation. The staff at the warehouse will once again check the quality of the product with some special techniques.
Packaging and Delivering
Ready to export dragon fruits will be packed and preserved carefully in a clean and large carton (or at the request of importers). Then, those carton boxes will be sent to containers going to the port.
