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Paw Paw

  • 30 Jan 2011 5:03 PM
    Message # 512258
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    Wonder if anyone can tell me if Paw Paw in small doses is a no no as I love it with cereal for brekkie.
    Ta
    Marg
  • 30 Jan 2011 10:05 PM
    Reply # 512413 on 512258
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    Per 100g paw paw contains 3.3g of fructose.  Small doses I would think shouldn't be a problem but also depending on what else you are eating throughout the day, like for example any other fruits, how much bread etc.

  • 07 Feb 2011 4:56 AM
    Reply # 517251 on 512258
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    Thanks for that Janelle, I must admit that I was eating too much so have cut back, may not be able to get any at all soon since Yasi hit the north of our beautiful state.
    Cheers
    Margaret


  • 13 Mar 2011 1:12 AM
    Reply # 521320 on 512258
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    Hi can any one tell me how mango does on the fruit scale for sugar
  • 13 Feb 2011 2:09 AM
    Reply # 521377 on 512258
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    While I don't want to confuse the issue, I suspect that fruits have a fluctuating sugar content dependent upon the season. If the fruit sets well and there is abundant water, the percentage of sugar will be higher than if it is a poor season. I wonder how wide the fluctuation is for such fruits as pawpaw, mango, and pineapple. Indeed, apples vary in sweetness according to the variety; for example fuji vs granny smith.

    My guess is that rather than count the fructose in fruit, we would be better of by following David's recommendation of a couple of pieces each day, in the knowledge that the natural fibre content takes care of the metabolism of fructose.

    David F.

  • 13 Feb 2011 6:21 PM
    Reply # 521595 on 512258
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    David, that is very true.  I love my mangos and even the different types kingston, bowen differ in sweetness and definitely at different times of year.  When they first come out in season they aren't anywhere near as sweet as when they are during the middle of the season.  As the fruit ripens as well the longer it sits there the sweeter it becomes too.
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