Soursop is
the fruit of Annona muricata, a broadleaf, flowering, evergreen tree native
to Mexico, Cuba, Central America, the Caribbean islands
of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, and northern South America, primarily Colombia,Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela. Soursop is also produced in all tropical parts of Africa, especially in Eastern Nigeria, The Plateau and The Democratic Republic of
Congo, Southeast Asia and
the Pacific. It is in the same genus,Annona, as cherimoya and is
in the Annonaceae family.
The soursop is adapted to areas of high
humidity and relatively warm winters; temperatures below 5 °C (41 °F)
will cause damage to leaves and small branches, and temperatures below
3 °C (37 °F) can be fatal. The fruit becomes dry and is no longer
good for concentrate.
The flavour has been described as a
combination of strawberry and pineapple, with sour citrus flavour
notes contrasting with an underlying creamy flavour reminiscent of coconut or banana.
Soursop is widely promoted (sometimes as
"graviola") as an alternative cancer treatment.
There is, however, no medical evidence that it is effective.
The plant is grown for its 20–30 cm (7.9–11.8 in)
long, prickly, green fruit, which can have a mass of up to 6.8 kg
(15 lb),[3] making
it probably the second biggest annona after the junglesop.
The
flesh of the fruit consists of an edible, white pulp, some fiber, and a core of indigestible, black seeds. The
species is the only member of its genus suitable for processing and
preservation. The pulp is also used to make fruit nectar, smoothies, fruit
juice drinks, as well as candies, sorbets, and ice cream flavorings.
Due to the fruit’s widespread cultivation and popularity in
parts of Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, Southeast Asia and the Pacific,
soursop and its derivative products are consumed across the world, also via
branded food and beverage products available in many countries, including
Brazil, Mexico, Canada, the United States, the UK, Ireland and Continental
Europe, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.
(Source: Wikipedia)
1 1. The purpose of the writer to write the text
is to …
a. Explain
the usage of soursop
b. Tell how
to plant soursop
c. Describe
soursop in general
d. Tell
the procedure to make soursop juice
2 2. The third paragraph tell us about …
a. The taste
of soursop
b. The odour
of soursop
c. The leaves
of soursop
d. The trunk
of soursop
3. The disease can be treated with soursop is …
a. Hypertension
b. Diabetes
c. Cancer
d. High blood
pressure
The
underlined word is similar in meaning to …
a. Unmindful
b. Forgetful
c. Remindful
d. Peaceful
5. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
a. Soursops
are available in many countries in Asia
b. Soursops
are available in many countries in Europe
c. Soursops
are available in many stores in Indonesia
d. Soursops
are consumed in many countries in the world
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