Overview

Pomegranate is a colorful fruit that is gaining attention from food manufacturers. According to Productscan Online, 190 new pomegranate-flavored foods and beverages were introduced in the United States in 2005, up from 31 products in 2003. The rich color, sweet-sour flavor and high antioxidant content are reasons why manufacturers are adding pomegranate to such products as jelly, ice cream bars, truffles and chewing gum.  November 2007 . . . Pomegranates

Other Links

• Food Product Design

• Consumers develop a passion for all things pomegranate, California Farm Bureau Federation, 2006.

• Growing Pomegranates in Southern Nevada, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, 2004.
  Pomegranate, California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc.
• Pomegranate, In: Fruits of Warm Climates, Purdue University, 1987.  
• Pomegranate Council
• Pomegranate Juice May Clear Clogged Arteries, WebMD.com, 2005.
• Pomegranate popularity and acreage on the rise, Capitol Press, 2006.
• Pomegranate Report, Life Extension magazine, 2007 - Research indicates pomegranates can help prevent cardiovascular disease.
  Prized Pomegranates Undergo Scrutiny of Nursery Staff, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, 2004. 
• Sample Costs to Establish and Produce Pomegranates, University of California Cooperative Extension, 2005.

 Links checked February 2008.