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A Healthy Cantaloupe Challenge

Amruta Deshpande
Melons have a special space in the fruit kingdom.

They are filled with all kinds of nutrients and are very healthy.

Do you know that cantaloupe is also a type of melon? Find out more about it in this quiz!
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Did you know?
The Cantaloupe or Rockmelon as it is called in Australia & New Zealand is a type of melon belonging to Cucumis Melo species from the family of Cucurbitaceae.
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Did you know?
Cantaloupe derived its name in the 18th century from the Italian town of Cantalupo, which was formerly a papal county seat near Rome.

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Quick Fact
Cantaloupe melons like their counterparts honeydew melons, watermelons grow on trailing vines and not trees.
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A 100 gms serving of Cantaloupe melon contains 0.8 gms of protein, 8 gms of sugar, 8 gms of carbohydrates, 0.9 gms of fibre, 0.2 gms of fat and 34 calories.
Dietary Fact
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
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The European Cantaloupe which probably originated in Asia or Africa has gray-green colour with very lightly netted to completely smooth skin and is juicy, sweet with orange flesh.
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As cantaloupe has 90% water content, it helps us stay hydrated which is important for maintaining the heart health.
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Beta Carotenes present as Vitamin A in Cantaloupe plays an important role in protecting our vision and other age related macular degeneration.
Health Fact
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
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Quick Fact
Due to the rubbed and reticulated surface of cantaloupe, it contains bacteria like Salmonella. It is advised to refrigerate the fruit after cutting and consume within 3 days.
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As per 2019, China produced about 55% of the total Cantaloupes followed by Turkey, India, Kazakhstan and Iran to complete the top five.
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Quick Fact
Depending on the variety of Cantaloupe, it will be ready for harvesting in 70 – 100 days after sowing.
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