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Guacamole. Guacamole (Spanish: [ɡwakaˈmole] ⓘ; informally shortened to guac in the United States [1] since the 1980s) [2] is an avocado -based dip, spread, or salad first developed in Mexico. [3] In addition to its use in modern Mexican cuisine, it has become part of international cuisine as a dip, condiment, and salad ingredient. [4][5]
The Fuerte avocado is the second most popular commercial variety of avocado in the world, [2] after Hass. Brought from Mexico to the United States in 1911, [1] Fuerte quickly became the dominant commercial avocado variety in the United States. Its commercial dominance lasted into the 1950s, [3] when it was surpassed by Hass.
The avocado, alligator pear or avocado pear (Persea americana) is an evergreen tree in the laurel family (Lauraceae). It is native to the Americas and was first domesticated in Mesoamerica more than 5,000 years ago. It was prized for its large and unusually oily fruit. [3]
According to the California Avocado Commission, some 81 million pounds of avocados are consumed in the U.S. during Cinco de Mayo, the annual celebration of Mexican American culture that falls on ...
The avocado fruit is expensive to grow, and since it’s only grown at certain times of the year in a few regions of the world, it’s a precious commodity to consumers. In truth, restaurants know ...
The Hass avocado is a variety of avocado with dark green, bumpy skin. It was first grown and sold by Southern California mail carrier and amateur horticulturist Rudolph Hass, who also gave it his name. [1] The Hass avocado is a large-sized fruit [2] weighing 200 to 300 grams (7 to 10 oz). When ripe, the skin becomes a dark purplish-black and ...
Persin is an oil-soluble compound structurally similar to a fatty acid, a colourless oil, and it leaches into the body of the fruit from the seeds. The relatively low concentrations of persin in the ripe pulp of the avocado fruit is generally considered harmless to humans. Negative effects in humans are primarily in allergic individuals.
Calavo Growers, Inc., is an international consumer goods and farm products company. The company packages, and distributes avocados and other fruits, as well as their fresh prepared food to restaurants, stores, and individual customers worldwide. [4] While the company is based in Santa Paula, California, avocado production is cultivated ...