VIETNAMESE DRAGON FRUIT
Vietnam’s dragon fruit (also known as pitaya) is a popular fruit commonly grown throughout tropical countries and subtropical world regions, notably Southeast Asia. The fruit is recognized by its distinctive oval shape, green fins, and vibrant red or pink skin when ripe. Its white, red, or purple-pink flesh is easily accessible, enveloping numerous small black seeds. With a sweet and slightly tangy flavor and over 80% water content when ripe, this fruit has found its home mainly in the southern regions of Vietnam since its introduction in the mid-20th century. Over the years, it has evolved into an export-worthy commodity, adored for its flavor and eye-catching appearance.
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How to eat
During the summer, dragon fruit lends itself to a variety of culinary creations, including smoothies, refreshing jellies, and vibrant salads. It's not only perfect for enjoying fresh, but it also serves as a healthy snack option due to its high fiber content and absence of fat. This particular dragon fruit is highly favored in Asian cuisine, where it features prominently in summer refreshments, palate-cleansing dishes, and as a satisfying snack. We particularly appreciate how this fruit provides its own natural bowl—simply scoop out the succulent flesh, dice it, and combine it with berries and melon to craft a visually stunning and delicious fruit salad.
Health benefit
Aside from its delicious flavor, attractive appearance, and reasonable price, dragon fruit is also valued by international consumers for its health benefits. Dragon fruit contains a lot of valuable nutrients for the body, being rich in antioxidants, such as flavonoids, betacyanins, and phenolic acids. These natural compounds help protect the body's cells from damage by free radicals – molecules that can lead to premature aging and diseases like cancer.
Nutrition value (per 100g):
- Calories: 50.kcal
- Protein: 0.129 - 0.229g
- Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7 - 0.9g
- Vitamin C: 9mg
- Iron: 0,65mg
Export Overview
At the present, Vietnam is the country with the largest area and output of dragon fruit in Asia and is also the world's leading exporter of dragon fruit. Vietnamese Dragon fruit is exported to many different countries and regions. In addition to the traditional export markets, such as China, and Southeast Asia, Vietnamese dragon fruit is also exported to fastidious markets such as the US, Japan, and Singapore.
* Dragonfruit varieties:
+ White flesh dragonfruit: The most ubiquitous dragon fruit variety, it features bright red thin skin, white flesh, and black seeds. Its shape is reminiscent of an eclipse rather than a perfect circle. Known for its crunchiness and earthy flavor, along with its high acidity, this variety ranks as the least sweet among all dragon fruit types. Available year-round, it enjoys global popularity and is the most extensively cultivated variety.
+ Red flesh dragonfruit: Within the array of dragonfruit varieties, the red-fleshed one is easily distinguishable by its vibrant magenta color, both inside and out. The variety is slightly smaller, but it carries more weight due to its high water content, resulting in notably softer flesh, which distinguishes it from its white-fleshed counterpart. Its flavor leans towards sweetness, with subtle berry undertones. Unlike the white-flesh variety, the leaves, known as "bracts," exhibit a curvier appearance, adding to the fruit’s distinct charm.
+ Purple - Pink dragonfruit:
A combination of the red-fleshed dragonfruit with the white-fleshed variety, the purple-pink dragonfruit exhibits strong resistance to diseases and insects, making it an excellent choice for GlobalGAP-compliant cultivation and international export. Purple-Pink Flesh Dragonfruit is defined by its egg-shaped form, boasting a glossy pinkish-purple skin, and offering a solid, less watery flesh with a high flesh-to-fruit ratio. Its taste is a delightful blend of sweetness and mild tartness, intensifying as it ripens. Additionally, its flesh texture is firmer than its white flesh counterpart.
What’s FOSACHA
Dragon fruit is one of FOSACHA’s main exported agricultural products.Our product range includes three enticing varieties of Vietnamese dragon fruit: red flesh, white flesh, and purple-pink flesh, all meticulously certified under VietGAP and GlobalGAP standards. We maintain a close partnership with our farms, overseeing every stage of production, from planting and harvesting to sorting and grading, ensuring the highest quality of dragon fruit for potential importers in international markets.
Moreover, FOSACHA provides a solution to all the challenges of establishing a traceability system with unlimited information. The information that has been updated on the system cannot be changed, suitable for product traceability. Thereby the importers will not worry about the product’s origin.
If you are interested in high-quality, VietGAP, GlobalGAP-compliant dragon fruit from Vietnam, please contact us
Storage advice
Stored in a cool, dry place at 5 to 6°C (Fresh) and at -20 ±2°C (Frozen)
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