New pineapple with double dose of Vitamin C produced in Australia

Australian scientists said on Monday they had managed to produce a pineapple with twice the Vitamin C of other varieties.

It was recently found that a 15-year-long joint government and industry breeding program has produced the Aus-Jubilee pineapple.

Queensland Primary Industries Minister Tim Mulherin and a group of taste testers will sample the Aussie pineapple in Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland, on Tuesday.

Mulherin states that the Aus-Jubilee was specially chosen for its sweet-smelling flavor, juicy, low acidity, firm flesh and perfect coloration.

He said it was also proven to be resistant to internal browning and other blemishes.

Queensland government scientists, Horticulture Australia and Queensland's pineapple growers were involved in developing the new pineapple breed.

Source: Xinhua