What is the use of Castanea mollissima Bl.,or Chinese chestnut? High quality Chestnut extracts powder.
Article Content:
- .Botanical Basic Data of Chestnut.
- .Habitat of chestnut.
- .Chestnut Plant Part Used.
- .Physical Characteristics of Chestnut Part.
- .Composition and Nutrients of Chestnut.
- .Edible Uses of Chestnut.
- .Medicinal Uses of Chestnut.
- .Other Uses of chestnut.
- .Contribution to diet, food uses.
- .Research Update:Castanea mollissima
Contribution to diet, food uses.
Nuts are eaten raw, or more commonly after boiling or roasting. Major uses are candies, stuffing for Thanksgiving turkeys, and in Italy, they are ground to fine flour for confectionery; in fact, prior to maize introduction to Europe, Italian polenta was made from chestnut flour (polenta is like Italian grits).
Dietary value, per 100 gram edible portion: (fresh).
| Dietary value | Portion |
|---|---|
| Water (%) | 52 |
| Calories | 194 |
| Protein (%) | 3 |
| Fat (%) | 1.5 |
| Carbohydrates (%) | 42 |
| Crude Fiber (%) | 1.1 |
| % of US RDA* | |
| Vitamin A | |
| Thiamin, B1 | 23 |
| Riboflavin, B2 | 24 |
| Niacin | 6.7 |
| Vitamic C | |
| Calcium | 6.5 |
| Phosphorus | 20 |
| Iron | 33 |
| Sodium | |
| Potassium | 19 |
| * Percent of recommended daily allowance set by FDA, assuming a 154 lb male adult, 2700 calories per day. |
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