Cantaloupe/Rockmelon
Claudia Rockmelon Data Sheet (Click the link)
Rockmelons are the perfect summer snack with their high water content (>90%) warding off dehydration while providing a fresh, sweet taste. They are great for fruit salads, juice or smoothies, salsa's and fruit kebabs!
Rockmelon Fast Facts:
1. One cup of diced rockmelon contains only 53 calories
2. Only 200 grams is needed to fulfill your daily Vitamin C intake to support collagen and your immune system
3. Decrease the risk of obesity, diabetes, asthma and heart disease
Did you know....... the antioxidant zeaxanthin, found in rockmelon, filters out harmful blue light rays to protect your eye health!
You can tell a rockmelon is ready to consume if it is firm, heavy and symmetrical with an even netting. Look for a cracking around the stem to indicate a ripe rockmelon!