Acorn is the fruit of an oak tree, which looks like a cocoon, so it is also called chestnut cocoon. Oak has a hard shell, reddish brown, peanut kernel, rich in starch, and the content is about 60%. It can not only be eaten, but also be used as raw material for sizing in textile industry.

Nutritional analysis

The content of nutrients per100.0g is as follows:

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Content Component Name Content Component Name Content

Edible part

70 Moisture (grams) 42.3 Energy (kilocalories) 600 Energy (kilojoules) 967

Protein (gram)

8 grams of fat

2

Carbohydrate (g)

50.5 Dietary fiber (g)

1.3 ash (g) 1.2

Thiamine (μ g)

0.03 vitamin c (mg)

7 Calcium (mg) 1 12

Phosphorus (mg)

64 iron (mg) 5.8

Acorn is the fruit of an oak tree, which is found in many areas of eastern Hubei. It looks like a cocoon, so it is also called chestnut cocoon. Oak has a hard shell, reddish brown, and a peanut kernel, which is rich in starch. When Du Fu was down and out, he used it to wrap his stomach from time to time.

Acorns are edible. But some acorns (especially black acorns of red oak) contain a lot of tannins.

Eating directly without treatment will make you feel bitter. The content of green acorn tannin in white oak is low, and it tastes sweet and can be eaten raw or cooked. The basic practice of acorns is to cook for a long time, change water to remove tannins contained in them, and cook until

Then you can eat it directly. Acorns can also be baked or mixed with flour, and acorn powder often has a special flavor. Because acorns contain more oil, acorn powder must be carefully stored to avoid damage. Acorn powder can also be used as a coffee companion.

Acorn per 100

The heat per gram is 5 10.

The main ingredients are 6% water, 54% carbohydrate, 8% protein and 32% oil (mostly unsaturated fatty acids). In addition, acorns are rich in minerals and vitamins such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium and nicotinic acid.