Durian fruit

Durian fruit is delicious, soft, succulent and very popular for its unique characteristics. The exotic durian is native to Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysian rain forests. Durian fruit is distinctive for its large size, unique odor, and formidable thorn-covered husk. It can reach up to 30 cm (12 in) long and 15 cm (6 in) in diameter, and typically weighs one to four kilograms (two to seven lb). Pulps of these fruits can be yellow or red. Though it contains a relatively higher amounts of fats among the fruits, it is free from saturated fats and cholesterol.

Durian is widely revered as the “King of Fruits” in the South-East Asian countries.

• It is high in energy, minerals and vitamins. 100 g fresh fruit carries 147 calories. The fruit is made of soft, easily digestible flesh made of simple sugars like fructose and sucrose .
• Durian is rich in dietary fiber, which makes it a good bulk laxative.
• The durian fruit is a good source of antioxidant vitamin-C
• It is an excellent source of niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine and thiamin.
• Further, it also contains a good amount of minerals like manganese, copper, iron and magnesium..
• Fresh durian fruit is a very rich source of potassium.
• Additionally, it also contains high levels of essential amino acid.

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