Development of Pineapple Delicacies: For Extension and Incomegenerating Projects of Evsu-Occ

Abstract

The Philippines is one of the tropical countries that produce the pineapple which can adapt to the climate and because of its variety of uses. It is used in cuisines as snacks, beverage, and ingredient in many dishes, dessert, and export as fresh product. The leaves are process into fine clothing materials and quality doilies. Aside from its economic uses, eating the fruit is beneficial to health as it is loaded with nutrients namely Vitamin A, C, beta and carotene. It also contains low amounts of protein, fat, ash and fiber. It also has antioxidants that reduces oxidative damage caused by free radicals (Tochi et al., 2008, Wikepedia; Pitekere; 2012).