ISHS Acta Horticulturae 1274: II International Symposium on Beverage Crops
Australian tropical fruits: a source of distinctive flavours |
| Authors: | R.A. Drew, R. Bailey |
| Keywords: | rainforest, climate, biodiversity, beverages |
| DOI: | 10.17660/ActaHortic.2020.1274.5 |
| Abstract:
Australia is home to 10% of the world's flora and of these approximately 7% are indigenous. Australian tropical rainforests in North Queensland have a high level of biodiversity and contain hundreds of edible plant species. This includes many indigenous tropical fruit species that are a source of unique flavours. Some of them are used in local boutique industries and beverages but there is potential for more to have a wider usage worldwide. These fruits will be presented in two categories: tree fruits and vine fruits. Indigenous tropical tree fruits include: five Citrus species, seven Garcinia species, Syzygiums, Diploglottis, and native plum species. Terminalia ferdinandiana or kakadu plum has one hundred times the content of vitamin C that is found in Citrus species and has been measured as high as 5,300 mg 100 g‑1 of fresh weight. Vine fruits include species of Curcubitaceae, Rosaceae, Solonaceae and Vitaceae. | |
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