avocados: from the farm to your table

7/30/2019 Avocados: From the Farm to Your Table

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Gabriella Stewart

Nutrition 210 T/TR 8am

Professor C. Betty Crocker



In 1871, a judge by the name of R.B. Ord from SantaBarbara, California introduced avocado trees to theUnited States.

Originating in La Habra, California, the Hass avocadohas been the most popular over the last 40 years. California remains responsible for over 90 percent of

the nation’s crop.



Today, nearly 5,000 growers from San LuisObispo to San Diego harvest on around 52,000acres of land.

Avocados are grown year round and onlyripen after being harvested.

Provides excellent sources of fiber, omega-6

fatty acids, and vitamins niacin and folate



• Prostate Cancer Prevention

• Oral Cancer Defense

• Breast Cancer Protection

• Eye Health

• Lower Cholesterol

• Heart Health

• Stroke Prevention

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Better Nutrient Absorption

• Glutathione Source

• Vitamin E Powerhouse



These are my DRI goals. As you cansee, I need 12 grams of Omega-6, 25grams of Fiber, 1.3 milligrams of B-6,400 micrograms of Folate.

•Omega-6 Fatty Acids: Promotes brain function andgrowth as well as reduces inflammation.•Fiber: Decreases the chance of developing coronaryheart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, obesity,and certain gastrointestinal diseases.•B-6: Assist in the metabolism of mainly protein, butalso fat and carbohydrates.•Folate: Helps produce and maintain cells.



As you can see, avocados provide excellentsources of these vitamins as well as a goodsource of other vitamins and minerals.



Mediterranean climate optimal.

Growing is fairly simple in that anyone can plant anavocado seed in their backyard given the correct

amount of space, necessary climate, care, and time. In the case of California Avocado growers, a large

span of land with an intricate irrigation system isessential.

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Chemicals such as nitrogen and fertilizerscan be dispensed through these irrigationsystems, and are regulated locally forenvironmental safety.

•Cross-pollination between A and B flowers ensures maximum

production.

•The process of growing is lengthy, taking anywhere from 7-15 years for atree to produce.

•Leaves from the plant can be tested to determine the health of the tree.

•Minimum oil levels are used to establish maturity, which is regulated byCalifornia State law



The California AvocadoCommission hasexisted since 1978.

With a budget of about15 million a year, thecommission isresponsible for

overseeing thewellbeing of the statesavocado farms andgrowers.



In order to assist their research, theCalifornia Avocado Commission hasheld a partnership with UCRiverside for over 20 years.

The focal point of research hasproven to be adding variety to thespectrum of avocado breeds.

With the progression of researchand technology, the CAC still lacksthe funds and support to

genetically engineer a new breedof avocados. Not only are funds and support

lacking, but guidelines and well-defined objectives seem to beabsent from the commission’s

research endeavors.

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California Avocados are harvested

once a year from Spring through

the Fall. They are picked by hand and sent to a packing

house where they are placed in a cold storagefor 24 hours for preservation.

They are then sorted and checked twice forquality before being packed for shipment.

anywhere from three for $1.00 to one for $1.35.



From the packinghouse, they aretransported inrefrigerated trucksto your localgrocery store(internationalshipments).

Depending onavailability, you canfind a HassAvocado at yourlocal grocery storeanywhere fromthree for $1.00 toone for $1.35.



Avocados are a fruit, not a vegetable, belonging to the genus Persea in the Lauraceae

family

Avocados are sodium and cholesterol-free and have only five grams of fat per serving,most of it the monounsaturated kind

Avocados were once a luxury food reserved for the tables of royalty, but now CaliforniaAvocados are enjoyed around the world by people from all walks of life

Brazilians add avocados to ice cream

Filipinos puree avocados with sugar and milk for a dessert drink

The avocado is also called an Alligator Pear because of its pear-like shape and green skin

Avocado is a corruption of the Spanish word aguacate, which is in turn a corruption of theAztec word ahuacatl

San Diego County is the Avocado Capital of the

U.S., producing 60 percent of all the avocados

grown in California

There are seven varieties of avocados growncommercially in California, but the Hass is the

most popular, accounting for approximately

95 percent of the total crop volume

About 43 percent of all U.S. households buy

avocados

www.avocados.org



For a main dish using avocado, use: 2/3 cup of black beans, rinsed anddrained

½ cup corn, drained ½ cup of packaged shredded carrots,

lightly packed

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves ½ cup prepared chunky salsa 2 green onions, thinly sliced 10 drops of red pepper sauce 2 ripe Hass avocados, cut in half and seeded 4 small bunches of radish or alfalfa sprouts 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice.

Combine beans, corn, carrots, cilantro, salsa, green onion, lemon and redpepper sauce in a bowl. Fill each avocado shell with ¼ of bean mixture.Garnish with sprouts and serve.



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http://www.californiaavocadogrowers.com/assets/Uploads/Growers-Site/Production-Research-News/Avocado-Plant-Breeding-Review.pdf

http://www.californiaavocadosociety.org/growing.html

http://ceventura.ucanr.edu/Com_Ag/Subtropical/Avocado_Handbook/Fertilization/Avocado_Leaf_Analysis_

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