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Berries
For fruit that is suitable, I had always figured that those relatively high in natural sugars were meant for humans.
Berries, for the most part, are not.... including the sourest type (cranberries; available here in North America; I am not sure about elsewhere); and blueberries, which are tart.
I do not know if this is a good guideline but it has been mine.
It often struck me, when I lived in SE Asia, that even the fruits with sour notes in their flavor signatures (passionfruit; etc.) were overall sweet, and contained ample sugars.
Berries, for the most part, are not.... including the sourest type (cranberries; available here in North America; I am not sure about elsewhere); and blueberries, which are tart.
I do not know if this is a good guideline but it has been mine.
It often struck me, when I lived in SE Asia, that even the fruits with sour notes in their flavor signatures (passionfruit; etc.) were overall sweet, and contained ample sugars.
No, based on its predominant taste in its raw form. (Brussel sprouts and white cabbage contain even a little more glucose+sucrose+fructose, for example)johndela1 wrote:Based on sugar content alone, you would consider tomatoes sweet?
Tomatoes (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.) are part of the nightshade family (incl. eggplant, potatoes), hence its alkaloids (toxins) when it hasnt fully ripened (green parts).Why do you say tomatoes arn't berries?
What they have in common with berries, is that like berries, its fruit wall is fleshy.
However, they are not listed as berries, but as vegetable-fruits.
Maybe you are referring to the ground cherry or tomatillo (Physalis ixocarpa), or the Jerusalem cherry (S. pseudocapsicum) ? (also members of this nightshade family)