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Make a summary of the passage below, in which you describe
the many uses or benefits of pineapples. Your summary should not be longer than
80 words. Begin your
summary as follows:
The delicious pineapple is an important source of ... |
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What has leaves that are swords and fruits that are all eyes ? The
pineapple, of course. The fruit varies considerably in size and color and is
found in most of the tropical countries. Besides being delicious and
versatile and an excellent source of vitamins A, C and to a lesser extent,
B, the pineapple is also an aid to digestion and relief for acid dyspepsia.
A protein-digesting enzyme extracted from the stem can be employed as a meat
tenderizer, a beer clarifier and an anti-inflammatory drug. In Taiwan and
the Philippines, the peels discarded during the canning process are pressed
to make vinegar. The shells, shredded and kiln-dried, make nutritious cattle
food. The tough, sword-like leaves yield a fiber that is woven into a
delicate, semi-transparent cloth in the Philippines. Mixed with straw and
bamboo, the leaf fibers are also used to make paper for Chinese painting.
By-products from the manufacture of juice include liquid sugar used in
caning, ascorbic acid to keep frozen peaches from turning brown, and citric
acid for beverage and medical applications. |
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Points to include:
* important source of vitamins
* relieves dyspepsia
* vinegar, cattle food, paper
* helps digestion
* used as meat tenderizer, beer
clarifier and anti-inflammatory drug
* liquid sugar, ascorbic acid and
citric acid
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Answer |
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The delicious pineapple is an important source of vitamins
A, C and B. It helps digestion and relieves acid dyspepsia. it is used as a
meat tenderizer, a beer clarifier and an anti-inflammatory drug. The peels
are pressed to make vinegar, the shells shredded into nutritious cattle
food, the leaves woven into cloth or mixed with straw and bamboo to be made
into paper. By-products from the making of pineapple juice include liquid
sugar, ascorbic acid and citric acid. ( 79 words ) |
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