Grapefruit

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The grapefruit got its name due the fruit, growing in bunches such as the grapes. Many scientists consider grapefruit appeared in India as a result of natural crossbreeding of pomelo & orange.

In 2013 grapefruits took 10% of total Russian citrus import according to Federal Customs Service. This fruit is not so popular among Russians as mandarin or orange, but its nutrition value is doubtless.

Main grapefruit exporters to Russia are Turkey, China, RSA & Israel. Their total share amounts 95%. Turkey is the key exporter in volume terms with the share of 31% in total Russian grapefruit export according to Federal Customs Service report for January through July of 2013. Israel takes 10%.

Israel & Turkish products are included in “Royal Fresh” range. Israel grapefruit season goes on since October till May. Turkish fruit are available at the same period.

country	variety	class	size	packaging
Israel	White March Sunrise Red	1 class	18 - 35	cardboard 15 kg
Turkey	White March Seedless Ruby Red Star Ruby Henderson Rio Red	1 class	24-45	cardboard / plastic case 15 kg

Beneficial features:

THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE	MICROELEMENTS (100g):	VITAMINS (100 g):
Food fibers – 1,6 g Carbohydrates – 10,66 g Proteins – 0,77 g Fat – 0,14 g Energy value: 42 kcal	Kalium – 135 mg Phosphorus – 18 mg Calcium – 22 mg Magnesium – 9 mg Ferrum – 0,6 mg Cuprum – 0,032 mg Manganese – 0,022 mg Selenium – 0,1 mcg Zinc – 0,02 mg	С - 31,2 mg B1 - 0,043 mg B2 - 0,031 mcg B9 - 13 mcg B5 - 0,262 mg B6 - 0,053 mg А - 1150 IU E - 0,13 mg

Varieties:

There are more than twenty varieties, which are divided into two types due to the color of the pulp.

White grapefruits have the yellowish pulp. These are: Dunkan, White grapefruit, Oroblanco, March.
Red grapefruits have bright-red pulp. For example: Ruby, Flame.

Country of Origin:

Israel. In 2013 the share of Israel producers amounted nearly 10% of total Russian grapefruit import with pomelo & sweetie included. Pomelo & sweetie are the grapefruit close relatives. Main Israel exporting varieties are March, Sunrise red.

Turkey. The Turkish share of total Russian grapefruit import amounts 31%. The season lasts since October till April. Main Turkish supplying varieties are: March, Henderson, Star Ruby, Rio Red, Seedless Ruby Red.