What is the use of Castanea mollissima Bl.,or Chinese chestnut? High quality Chestnut extracts powder.

Contents

• Botanical Basic Data of Chestnut.
• Habitat of chestnut.
• Chestnut Plant Part Used.
• Physical Characteristics of Chestnut Part.
• Composition and Nutrients of Chestnut.
• Edible Uses of Chestnut.
• Medicinal Uses of Chestnut.
• Other Uses of chestnut.
• Contribution to diet, food uses.
• Research Update:Castanea mollissima

Contribution to diet, food uses.:

Nuts are eaten raw, or more commonly after boiling or roasting. Major uses are candies, stuffing for Thanksgiving turkeys, and in Italy, they are ground to fine flour for confectionery; in fact, prior to maize introduction to Europe, Italian polenta was made from chestnut flour (polenta is like Italian grits).

Dietary value, per 100 gram edible portion: (fresh).

Dietary value	Portion
Water (%)	52
Calories	194
Protein (%)	3
Fat (%)	1.5
Carbohydrates (%)	42
Crude Fiber (%)	1.1
% of US RDA*
Vitamin A
Thiamin, B1	23
Riboflavin, B2	24
Niacin	6.7
Vitamic C
Calcium	6.5
Phosphorus	20
Iron	33
Sodium
Potassium	19
	* Percent of recommended daily allowance set by FDA, assuming a 154 lb male adult, 2700 calories per day.

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♣ last edit date:18th,Oct.2010.