Plums, Prunus domestica, are extremely variable in color and fruit size con polpa gialla, aranciata, verdognola o rossa, succosa o croccante e con buccia pruinosa biancastra, gialla più o meno carica, rosata, rossa.

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La susina è considerata food with health-promoting properties, infatti evidenze scientifiche on the health effects of plum continue to show promising results on its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant characteristics. The increased interest in plum research has been attributed to its high phenolic content, mostly the anthocyanins, which are known to be natural antioxidants [1].»¤«

Il sapore aromatico, acidulo-zuccherino della susina, guarnita con erba luisa, Lippia citriodora, che desta le papille olfattive, regala al palato una piacevole sensazione rinfrescante.

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Giovanna Masini

Bibliografia

[1] Iqwe EO, Charlton KE, A systematic review on the health effects of plums (Prunus domestica and Prunus salicina), “Phytotherapy Research”, 2016;30(5):701-31