The product is a fresh, tropical pineapple, a large, oval-shaped fruit covered in a rough, scaly, segmented skin (rind), topped with a spiky crown of stiff green leaves. When ripe, it features sweet, tangy, and juicy yellow flesh.
Key Features:
- Fruit Type: Tropical fruit (Pineapple, Ananas comosus).
- Appearance: Distinctive, rough, scaly brown/green exterior (rind) with a pattern of hexagonal segments. It has a crown of rigid, spiky green leaves at the top.
- Interior: The flesh (not visible, but characteristic of pineapple) is typically bright yellow, juicy, and fibrous, surrounding a central core.
- Taste/Texture: Known for its signature sweet and tart (acidic) flavor and its juicy, sometimes fibrous, texture.
- Nutritional Benefits: Excellent source of Vitamin C and contains bromelain, an enzyme known for its digestive and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Common Uses: Consumed fresh, juiced, used in desserts, savory dishes (like pizza and stir-fries), and cocktails.
