When selecting fruits that can only be judged based on their appearance, each person uses their experience and what techniques they have to evaluate and select fruits. It’s difficult to get sweet juicy fruits with bright, beautiful colors that meet your needs every time. Even food business entrepreneurs, particularly those in the catering business, who have to calculate the size of fruits in order to portion them correctly according to the number of customers at events might not always get fruits in sizes they need.

So, it’d probably be better if there was a sorting process that could guarantee that the fruits have the appropriate sweetness level, are of a standard size and are safe from chemical residue.

MQP, a Reliable Product Standard Certification
Standard Quality Sweet, Juicy Orange-Fleshed and Green-Fleshed Japanese Melons
Standard Quality Large Sweet Cantaloupes
Specially Selected Golden Bananas, Firm and Tasty with Every Bite
Kinnari Watermelons, Cool and Refreshingly Sweet
Specially Selected Sweet, Juicy Batavia Pineapple

MQP, a Reliable Product Standard Certification:

The Makro Quality Pro (MQP) standard is a standard for sorting fruits. Attention is given to processes starting from the source farm to the packaging and delivery to consumers. Criteria for selection are as follows:

– Quality fruits with good flavor and are definitely sweet are selected.
– Thai Gap Fruits are selected according to large size and freshness from Thai agricultural farms with Thai Gap certification.
– Fruits are sent to sorting and packing facilities with standards specified by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Most importantly, consumers can scan the Makro i-trace QR codes on MQP fruits to trace every process back to the production source.

For MQP orange-fleshed Japanese melons, green-fleshed Japanese melons, cantaloupes, specially selected golden bananas, kinnari watermelons and specially selected Batavia pineapples, other than being sorted according to the MQP standards, they are also meticulously sorted according to each type of fruit.

Standard Quality Sweet, Juicy Orange-Fleshed and Green-Fleshed Japanese Melons:

If you’re talking about sweetness, we can guarantee the sweetness of these two fruits. If you’re asking about the difference in the flavor of these two fruits, green-fleshed melons are sweet and fragrant while orange-fleshed melons are sweet and crispy. According to the MQP standard, each melon has to be flawlessly round and pale green in color with a cream net covering the entire fruit. The fruits must not be bruised and must have a T-shaped stem and the stem cannot be shriveled. The inner flesh must be pale orange or pale green in color. The flavor must be sweet and crispy. The pulp should hold shape and not be too juicy. Each melon has to weigh more than or equal to 1.4 – 1.8 kg, depending on the season. In addition, white foam net is required for each melon being transported to ensure no melon is bruised before reaching consumers’ hands.

Orange-fleshed and green-fleshed Japanese melons contain high amounts of essential antioxidants. They also provide Vitamins A and C as well as beta-carotene, calcium, phosphorus and iron, all of which have health benefits. They also contain no fat and cholesterol and are low in calory, so they’re perfect for people who want to lose weight.
Other than eating them cold and fresh, they can also be used for several refreshing dishes, namely, melon bingsu, melon smoothie, fruit-topped cake and taohuai with melon.

Standard Quality Large Sweet Cantaloupes:

The cantaloupe is a melon variety. The fruit is round with an even waxy pale-yellow skin. The rind has a net-like pattern. When ripe, the inner flesh is orange or yellow-orange, firm and not too juicy with a sweet flavor and fragrance. MQP selected cantaloupes must weight no less than 1.4 kg/melon and have a sweetness level of no less than 13 degrees Brix to ensure that when bought consumers will get large cantaloupes with a deliciously sweet flavor.

The cantaloupe is a rich source of many essential vitamins and minerals such as Vitamins A, C, B1, B2 and B3 as well as calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium and iron. Cantaloupes planted around April contain more Vitamins B1, B2, B3 and C than cantaloupes planted out-of-season.

Cantaloupes have many properties. They help to nourish the body, treat hypertension, nourish bones and teeth, prevent bleeding gums, reduce fever, reduce body heat, relieve thirst, relieve urinary tract infection symptoms, act as a diuretic, act as an antacid, relieve gastrointestinal infection symptoms, increase lactation and increase perspiration.

Furthermore, they also help nourish the skin for a bright and glowing complexion, slow down aging and reduce wrinkles. Cantaloupes contain antioxidants that help fight against cancer, boost immunity and improve sight, the nervous system and brain function.

Specially Selected Golden Bananas, Firm and Tasty with Every Bite:

According to MQP standard, the banana’s skin must be a smooth and even green while still being ripe. The inner flesh is creamy white and not yet yellow. Each hand of bananas has to weigh more than or equal to 2.5 – 3 kg, depending on the season. Each bunch must have no less than 14 bananas. Every bunch of bananas is wrapped in protective plastic. Most importantly, bananas with flaws such as cracks at the end, cracks, splits, abnormal shapes, non-uniform fruit arrangement, twin fruits and molds will be controlled to not exceed the standard.

Bananas have many benefits such as the following:

Bananas help refresh the body because they contain 3 types of sugar (sucrose, fructose and glucose) which the body can readily turn into energy. Hence, if you want to feel energetic, a banana can help. Your body will feel particularly refreshed if you eat it after exercising.
Relaxation: Bananas contain an amino acid in the tryptophan group which helps trigger the secretion of serotonin, a hormone that helps you feel relaxed and is also called the “happy hormone”.
Bananas help with insomnia. Eating a banana before you go to bed can help you sleep, because bananas are rich in amino acids and tryptophan, a substance essential to the production of serotonin, a hormone in your body that helps you sleep more easily.
Bananas help with digestion. The dietary fiber in bananas helps the digestive system work better, especially if you eat them frequently and also eat other fruits and vegetables which will help tune up your digestive system, so it functions normally to the point where you don’t have to rely on digestive drugs anymore.
Bananas help with constipation. Bananas contain soluble fiber, so they help the excretory system to function well. Specially selected golden bananas can be made into several summer dishes such as chocolate-covered bananas, fried bananas, banana crapes, banana spring rolls and banana pancakes. All of these go very well with ice cream or you could just enjoy bananas refrigerated, sliced and sprinkled with honey.

Kinnari Watermelons, Cool and Refreshingly Sweet:

Kinnari watermelons are sweet and juicy with a refreshing fragrance. The inner flesh is fine, delicious and crispy with a bright red color inviting you to eat it. The fruit is round and has a soft thin rind with dark bars. MQP selected kinnari watermelons have to weigh more than 4 kg/melon and have a sweetness level of no less than 11 degrees to ensure large and refreshingly sweet watermelons.

The benefits of the watermelon include the ability to relieve thirst, fever and dry throat in addition to treating mouth sores, etc. In addition, the watermelon is healthy because it’s rich in several vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B complex calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, etc. However, people with stomach problems or a weak spleen, postpartum women, recently ill people or people with excessive and frequent urination and people prone to diarrhea should not eat watermelons.

Moreover, the watermelon contains citrulline, found abundantly in the rind, which helps dilate blood vessels and boosts immunity. It’s also a fruit that diabetics and obese people can eat because it’s very low in calories. However, if you eat too much watermelon, the sugar in the fruit might enter the bloodstream, making you more prone to cramps.

Specially Selected Sweet, Juicy Batavia Pineapples:

The flesh of the specially selected Batavia pineapples is fine-textured, yellow, sweet and juicy to the bite. According to the MQP selection standard, Batavia pineapples must be large and have a large conical shape with a slender top. The exterior must have a net-like pattern all over the fruit without any cracks. The crown must be straight and in line with the fruit. The skin should be green with possibly a hint of yellow. The leaves should be dark green and waxy with the underside being gray-silver. Each pineapple should weigh more than or equal to 1.8 – 2.5 kg and a sweetness level of no less than 14 degrees Brix.

Choose the Specially Selected Batavia Pineapple with Quality Guarantee from MQP: The specially selected Batavia pineapples are rich in many minerals and vitamins such as carbohydrates and Vitamins C, B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6 as well as calcium, potassium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, zinc, etc., so they have many properties and are very beneficial in treating and nourishing the body, for example:

Strengthening the body’s immune system.
Reducing cancer risks.
Relieving and treating cold symptoms.
Improving circulation.
Improving oral health and prevent gum diseases.
Relieving symptoms of over-heating, restlessness and thirst.
Relieving constipation and difficult bowel movements.
Breaking down proteins.
Reducing mucus buildup in the throat.
Improving urine output and relieve urinary retention.
Treating kidney stone disease.
Treating kidney infection.
Treating hypertension.
Treating bronchitis.
They help relieve dysentery symptoms.
Treating symptoms of bloating.
Treating symptoms of wound with pus.
Treating cracked heels.
Reducing wound infection.
Treating skin diseases.
Fresh leaves can be used as a laxative or as deworming medication.
Unripe fruit can be used to stop bleeding.
Unripe fruit can be used to induce menstruation.

Information from: www.kapook.com

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