Avocado
Strictly speaking a large berry containing a single seed, the avocado is the fruit of the avocado tree, originated in Mexico, and is the main ingredient in guacamole.
Avocados are cultivated throughout the world in tropical and Mediterranean climates and have a green-skinned, fleshy body that can be pear-shaped, egg-shaped, or spherical. They ripen after harvesting.
Considered a 'super-food' because of its highly nutritious fat content including oleic acid, high levels of vitamin B, C, E, K and potassium, and loaded with Umami, avocado has become extremely popular as a staple of Western vegetarian diets. Avocado on toast is a modern breakfast classic.
- Glutamate: 18~111mg/100g