Goodwood Park Hotel announces Durian Fiesta 2017

Source: Goodwood Park Hotel. The D24 salted caramel cuppa is a new offering for this year's Durian Fiesta.

Goodwood Park Hotel’s annual Durian Fiesta is set to wow with new creations and the classic favourites that have won over fans since 1983. Fourteen premium confections – out of which six are new – using only the best D24 and Mao Shan Wang durians will be presented over selected periods between 10 March and 31 July 2017.

This year, the chefs are proud to introduce the D24 Starry Starry Night Ice Cream Cake; the D24 Sunflower Seed Crumble Tartlet; the D24 Cashew Nut Crumble Tartlet; the D24 Matcha Cake and the D24 Salted Caramel Cuppa. Signature items such as the D24 Mousse Cake, D24 Puff, D24 Crêpe as well as D24 and Mao Shan Wang ice cream tubs will also return.

The anticipation factor will be amplified with limited releases of selected new products throughout the promotion, as well as the launch of Spiky the Bear – the Fiesta mascot.

A new dim sum delight – D24 Fried Sesame Balls (榴莲炸煎推) – will be available for dine-in at Min Jiang, the Sichuan and Cantonese restaurant. Spherical shells of glutinous rice flour are coated with sesame seeds and gently deep-fried over low heat, then filled with fresh durian mousse and served immediately.

Coffee Lounge will also be serving its dessert buffet with durian pastries during this period, at lunch and dinner.

From 10 March  to 31 July 2017 the following are available for takeaway from at the Deli:

D24 STARRY STARRY NIGHT ICE CREAM CAKE; 星光闪闪 (new) | S$13 per slice; S$33 for a 350g cake; S$58 for a 700g cake
The hotel’s durian ice cream cake has been very popular since its introduction as a rainbow cake in 2015. This year, the chefs have created a distinctive charcoal sponge wrapped around a core of creamy durian ice cream. Gold stars made with icing and dark chocolate add sophistication.

D24 MOUSSE CAKE; D24 榴莲慕斯蛋糕 | $11 per slice; $65 for 1kg cake; $125 for 2kg cake; S$185 for a 3kg cake
The star that launched the inaugural Durian Fiesta in 1983, this legendary cake comes with generous lashings of pulp-laden durian mousse.

D24 PUFF; D24 榴莲泡芙 | S$9 for two pieces; S$23 for six pieces; S$62 for 20 pieces
A signature at Goodwood Park Hotel, these are choux pastry puffs that contain swirls of creamy durian.

D24 CRÊPE; D24 榴莲蛋饼 | S$12 per piece; S$69 for eight pieces
Creamy durian pulp enveloped in a thin crepe.

D24 ICE CREAM TUB; D24 榴莲冰淇淋 | S$19 per tub
MAO SHAN WANG ICE CREAM TUB; 猫山王榴莲冰淇淋 | S$28 per tub
Homemade frozen delights with an abundance of luscious pulp in convenient 16oz (about 450g) takeaway tubs.

The following are available from 10 March to 30 April 2017 for takeaway at The Deli

D24 SUNFLOWER SEED CRUMBLE TARTLET;  D24 榴莲葵花籽迷你挞 (new) | S$11.80 for 2 pieces; S$30 for 6 pieces

D24 CASHEW NUT CRUMBLE TARTLET; D24 榴莲腰果迷你挞 (new) | S$11.80 for 2 pieces; S$30 for six pieces

Pastries of durian mousse generously coated with buttery vanilla crumble and either sunflower seeds or cashew nuts. The former provides a delightful savoury crunch while the latter adds a rounded flavour. The Oreo cookie tartlet base gives it an extra chocolatey kick. 

The mascot is available from 1 April to 31 July 2017 at The Deli, while stocks last

DURIAN FIESTA MASCOT – SPIKY THE BEAR (new) | S$22 per bear

Dressed in a durian shell onesie, Spiky is a limited-edition teddy bear.

The following are available from 1 May TO 31 July 2017 for takeaway at The Deli

Source: Goodwood Park Hotel. D24 matcha cake.

D24 MATCHA CAKE; D24 榴莲抹茶蛋糕 (new) | S$12 per slice; S$60 for 500g cake
This pastel green cake is studded with white chocolate pearls and a fan of white chocolate, and surrounded by Italian-style sponge fingers. A matcha mousse-white chocolate centre is encased by durian mousse, almond sponge and topped with a matcha-white chocolate glaze.

D24 SALTED CARAMEL CUPPA; D24 榴莲咸焦糖蛋糕 (new) | S$12 per cup
This dessert combines layers of almond sponge, durian mousse, panna cotta and salted caramel. It is sprinkled with vanilla crumble and crushed pistachios for added texture. 

The following are available from 27 May to 31 July for takeaway at The Deli

MAO SHAN WANG’ POWER PUFF; 巨大猫山王榴莲泡芙 | S$19.80 per piece
Only available from 12pm to 7pm, this jumbo-sized profiterole is piped to plumpness upon order.

MAO SHAN WANG MOUSSE CAKE; 猫山王榴莲慕斯蛋糕 | S$65 for 500g
A more luxurious adaptation of the hotel’s very first durian creation, the Durian Mousse Cake, but made with D24 pulp.  

MAO SHAN WANG DESIGNER CAKE; 猫山王榴莲创意蛋糕 | S$50 for 350g
Fashioned after a cross-section of the thorny fruit, complete with a ‘husk’ made of fresh cream and vivid yellow ‘flesh’ made of Mao Shan Wang durian mousse.

Interested?

Guests can visit The Deli from 9am to 9pm daily, call +65 6730 1786 or send the order form  available at the hotel or online ) or email: festive at goodwoodparkhotel.com. Takeaway orders can also be placed online. The last order date is 26 July 2017 at 12 noon

The D24 Fried Sesame Balls are not available for takeaway. They cost S$11.80++ for four pieces or S$23++ for eight pieces. For enquiries, call +65 6730 1704 or email min_jiang at goodwoodparkhotel.com

More information about the dessert buffet with durian pastries will be made available at a later date

Terms and conditions

• All takeaway prices quoted are inclusive of GST, unless otherwise stated.
• Enjoy 15% off online takeaway orders from 10 March to 31 July 2017, except for durian ice cream products and Mao Shan Wang' products.
• There is a minimum order of S$50 (before GST) to process online orders.
• The delivery option is not available for online purchases. 

Hashtag: #goodwoodparkhotel

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Interest grows in cold pressed juices

Source: Techsci Research.

According to a TechSci Research report, Global Cold Pressed Juices Market By Nature, By Type, By Point of Sale, Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2012-2022, the global cold pressed juices market is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 10% from 2016 to 2022 on account of rising disposable income levels, growing awareness among consumers, aggressive marketing strategies of major companies, easy availability of cold pressed juices and robust distribution network of major players in different regions across the globe.

In 2015, global GDP per capita in terms of purchasing power parity reached US$15,470.15 from US$14,020.31 in 2012. Rising health concerns and increasing global healthcare expenditure per capita to US$1,083.28 in 2015 from around US$1,026.16 in 2012 are also fuelling demand for cold pressed juices across the globe.

Additionally, rising focus on preventive healthcare, growing awareness among consumers about the harmful effects of consuming products manufactured using synthetic ingredients and increasing demand for organic cold pressed juices is projected to drive sales of cold pressed juices. Although conventional cold pressed juices dominated the global cold pressed juices market, there has been robust growth in demand for organic cold pressed juices. This can be attributed to rising awareness about health and nutritional benefits of organic products. 

“Rising health awareness, expanding youth working class population base and rapidly changing consumer preference towards organic cold pressed juices over conventionally manufactured cold pressed juices due to its high nutrient content has driven sales of cold pressed juices across the globe. 

"Moreover, greater accessibility of these products through supermarkets/hypermarkets, brick and mortar stores and online channels along with continuous developments in supply chain network across the globe are also anticipated to drive demand for cold pressed juices across the globe through 2022.” said Karan Chechi, Research Director with TechSci Research, a research based global management consulting firm.

Some of the leading players in the global cold pressed juices market include PepsiCo’s Naked Juice, Hain Celestial’s BluePrint, Starbucks Evolution Fresh, and Suja Life. 

Interested?

Download a sample from the report (December 2016)

Goodwood Park's new snowskin flavours are perfect pairings

Source: Goodwood Park Hotel. The Yuzu Lychee Snowskin Mooncake (日本香柚荔枝冰皮月饼) is new this year.

This year, celebrate the joys of perfect pairings as Goodwood Park Hotel launches new snowskin flavours that are each a perfect blend of two complementary ingredients. One of the flavours is the hotel's first-ever chocolate mooncake version.

Source: Goodwood Park Hotel. The new packaging.

The pastry team has unveiled a Yuzu Lychee Snowskin Mooncake (日本香柚荔枝冰皮月饼), redolent with the zesty fragrance of yuzu and enhanced with juicy lychee bits, and a Dark Chocolate Crunchy Hazelnut Snowskin Mooncake (黑巧克力榛果冰皮月饼) as part of its Mid-Autumn launch this year.

The limited quantity Dark Chocolate Crunchy Hazelnut Snowskin Mooncake is a multi-textural delight, with a crunchy hazelnut chocolate centre enveloped by a rich mousse made with two types of dark chocolate. The snowskin itself is made with crushed vanilla beans and caramel.

Also available in limited quantities is the Black Thorn Durian Snowskin Mooncake (冰皮黑刺榴梿), which comes with a gold-dusted black charcoal snowskin. The black thorn durian is considered to be one of the most premium durian varietals and only available in limited quantities. Boasting creamy amber-hued flesh, it possesses an intense flavour that begins on a sweet note and ends on a bitter one. The Mao Shan Wang Durian Snowskin Mooncake (冰皮猫山王榴梿) also features a premium durian.

Source: Goodwood Park Hotel. The Black Thorn Durian Snowskin Mooncake (冰皮黑刺榴梿) will be available in limited quantities.

The Snowskin Combo (冰皮组合) has a fruit-based theme, featuring a piece each of the Yuzu Lychee, Mango with Pomelo (冰皮杨枝甘露), Cempedak (冰皮金蜜) and Mao Shan Wang Durian snowskin mooncakes. Both the mango and cempadak flavours are signatures for the hotel.

Several varieties of baked mooncakes are also available – Lotus Seed Paste with Melon Seeds (瓜仁莲蓉烘皮月饼); Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolk (双黄莲蓉烘皮月饼); Lotus Seed Paste with Four Yolks (四黄莲蓉烘皮月饼); and White Lotus Seed Paste with Single or Double Yolk (单黄白莲蓉烘皮月饼/双黄白莲蓉烘皮月饼) among them. The Baked Combo (传统组合) is ideal as a gift, featuring four different baked mooncake flavours.

Mooncake Price* List 2016 (check online for the full list)

Lotus Seed Paste with Melon Seeds - S$38 for two pieces; S$61 for four pieces

Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolk - S$40 for two pieces; S$68 for four pieces

Lotus Seed Paste with Four Yolks - S$45 for two pieces; S$74 for four pieces

White Lotus Seed Paste with Single Yolk - S$40 for two pieces; S$68 for four pieces

White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolk - S$42 for two pieces; S$70 for four pieces

Baked Combo - S$65

Traditional Piglet Biscuit (猪仔饼, filled with lotus seed paste) - S$9.80 per piece

Yuzu Lychee Snowskin Mooncake - S$33 for two pieces; S$54 for four pieces

Mango with Pomelo Snowskin Mooncake - S$33 for two pieces; S$54 for four pieces

Cempedak Snowskin Mooncake - S$38 for two pieces; S$65 for four pieces

Source: Goodwood Park Hotel. The Dark Chocolate 
Crunchy Hazelnut Snowskin Mooncake.

Mao Shan Wang Durian Snowskin Mooncake - S$50 for two pieces; S$82 for four pieces

Snowskin Combo (one piece each of Yuzu Lychee, Mango with Pomelo, Cempedak and Mao Shan Wang Durian) - S$68

Dark Chocolate Crunchy Hazelnut Snowskin Mooncake (limited quantity) - S$38 for two pieces, S$56 for four pieces

Black Thorn Durian Snowskin Mooncake (limited quantity) - S$54 for two pieces; S$88 for four pieces

Interested?

Goodwood Park Hotel is at 22 Scotts Road, Singapore 228221

Available from 1 August to 15 September 2016, the mooncakes are presented in new packaging with elegant Oriental elements. To order:

• Visit the Deli from 9am to 9pm, or 
• Contact the Mooncake Call Centre at +65 6730 1867/8 from 9am to 7pm (Mondays to Fridays) and 9am to 1pm (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays). 
• Alternatively, email an order form, available at the hotel or online, to: mooncake at goodwoodparkhotel.com. 
• Guests can also place orders directly online. 

The last preorder date is 9 September 2016, at 5pm. A minimum five boxes containing four pieces each are required to secure preorders. Terms and conditions apply, and differ for online orders

Read the WorkSmart Asia blog post about the mooncakes from Shang Palace

Hashtags: #goodwoodparkhotel, #midautumnfestival

*All takeaway prices quoted are inclusive of 7% goods and services tax. 

Could you make a guess the flavour of this #mooncake? More information about our #yummy mooncakes are available on our website. Sale starts 1 August 2016. #singapore #midautumnfestival #snowskin #

A photo posted by Goodwood Park Hotel (@goodwoodparkhotelsg) on Jul 15, 2016 at 2:15am PDT

You may soon be able to enjoy KonaRed at a store near you

Source:
KonaRed
website.

KonaRed, a pioneer of the coffee fruit category and manufacturers of antioxidant juices and nutritional supplements* from the Hawaiian CoffeeBerry coffee fruit from Kona, Hawaii in the US, has provided an update on its international expansion.

Since entering Asia in July 2015, KonaRed products have hit the shelves of Japanese retailers such as Aeon Retail, Kinokuniya and Natural Lawson Stores. KonaRed has just added another 70 stores with Aeon Stores in Japan and continues to grow with Lawson, Japan's second largest convenience store chain.

KonaRed has also shipped its first order to South Korea and has more expansion planned in this region in the near future.

KonaRed's President and COO Kyle Redfield commented, "We are focused on making strong progress in our international efforts and creating brand awareness and visibility on a global scale. Asia is a large priority for us at the moment. Our recent expansion successes not only add to our immediate top line but also build a strong platform for long-term growth."

KonaRed, through a licensing agreement with FutureCeuticals, produces and markets a range of products that showcase the Hawaiian Coffee Fruit, including antioxidant-rich extracts and powders from the Hawaiian Coffee Fruit, which are used to produce KonaRed's ready to drink antioxidant juice, green tea, coconut water, on-the-go packs and 100% Hawaiian Coffee Fruit Powders. The company is also launching a line of 100% Kona Coffee products that will include the coffee fruit as well. 

*KonaRed products are sold online. The company will ship to Australia and New Zealand.

Mandarin Orchard mooncakes have something for everyone

Source: Mandarin Orchard Singapore.

Mandarin Orchard Singapore has presented its mooncake collection for 2015, which come in custom-designed gold-latticed gift boxes.

The hotel has retained the recipe for the popular baked mooncake with single/double yolk and white lotus paste (单/双黄白莲蓉月饼).

For the health conscious, a lower sugar variety is available with the baked mooncake with macadamia nuts and low sugar white lotus paste (低糖夏果白莲蓉月饼). Other flavours for baked varieties includes one with mixed nuts and a vegetarian version.

Snow skin mooncake aficionados can sample a range of mini snow skin flavours where fruits dominate, including cranberry, yuzu, and lychees. A mini snow skin yam and yam paste mooncake (迷你冰皮芋头月饼) and a mini snow skin green tea paste with azuki red bean mooncake (迷你冰皮绿茶与日本红豆月饼) are also available.

Yam with yam paste mini
snow skin mooncake

These yearly treats come in a box of four for baked mooncakes and box of eight for the snow skin variety, either in single or assorted flavours. 

DBS/POSB credit card holders will receive 25% discount for purchases during the early bird period between 19 and 27 August and 20% discount thereafter. All other credit card holders enjoy 20% and 15% off respectively. Discounts are only available at the hotel’s Deli Counter.

Interested?

The mooncakes will be available not only at the hotel’s Deli Counter at Level 1 Lobby but also at five other locations all over Singapore:

From 19 August to 27 September 2015
Deli Counter, Level 1 Lobby, Mandarin Orchard Singapore

Source: Mandarin Orchard 
Singapore.

From 27 August to 27 September 2015
Takashimaya Square, Basement 2

From 14 September to 27 September 2015
Jem, Level 1
Junction 8, Level 2 Atrium
Northpoint Shopping Centre, Level 1
Tampines Mall, Level 1 Atrium

For orders or enquiries, call +65 6831 6320/6262 

Healthier hearts with cranberry juice

Recent studies show that cranberry juice, taken daily, may improve blood sugar levels and cholesterol composition. 

A study that asked overweight but otherwise healthy individuals to drink two glasses (15.2 oz, or 450ml) of a cranberry-based beverage every day for two weeks found that the volunteers showed healthier blood sugar levels without spikes or dips, changes often attributed to cravings or fatigue. The health benefits were sustained if they continued drinking two glasses on a regular basis. 

After eight weeks of daily cranberry beverage consumption, individuals had increased levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, which helps maintain artery health by sweeping up bad cholesterol. [1]

Participants also showed better blood vessel function and less oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can cause inflammation, a condition often linked to heart disease, obesity, diabetes and arthritis. [2]

Researchers also noted that the cranberry beverage helped maintain blood sugar levels within normal range over the eight week study.

“We have long known the cranberry’s positive impact on one’s health and wellbeing, but we’re just beginning to uncover the full range of its natural power,” said Christina Khoo, Director of Research Sciences at Ocean Spray, which is known for its cranberry beverages*. “From maintaining healthy blood lipids to decreasing inflammation, more new evidence continues to emerge on the benefits of cranberries.”

Extracts of cranberry containing proanthocyanidins (PACs) also have potential for improving health. 

Anti-cancer: Pre-clinical research indicates that PACs found in cranberries may have properties that limit cancer cell growth. While further studies are warranted, the latest findings suggest great potential for the cranberry’s anticancer activity. [3] 

Prebiotics: Cranberries have been linked with prebiotic qualities, boosting the number of good bacteria living in the gut. That’s according to a team out who found that when cranberry extract rich in PACs was left overnight with a mixture of bacteria commonly found in the gastrointestinal tract together and human colon cancer cells, the PACs promoted the good bacteria’s activity against the colon cancer cells. [4] 

Heart protection: To explore how the natural compounds in cranberries can protect the body against harmful substances, a team of scientists soaked heart muscle cells in cranberry extract for six hours. The result? The cranberry extract lowered the amount of tissue-damaging enzymes, called MMPs, which have been linked to heart disease, tumour growth and arthritis.[5]

“While additional studies are warranted to truly understand the role of PACs in cell health and heart protection and in boosting the activity of good gut bacteria, initial research yields promising indications that cranberry PACs in the form of an extract can be leveraged as an effective way to improve whole body health,” said Khoo.

[1] Mathison, B.D., Kimble, L.L., McKay, D.C., Chen, C., Blumberg, J.B., Kaspar, K.L., Khoo, C. and Chew, B.C., (2014) Chronic consumption of a high polyphenol content cranberry beverage improved glucoregulation and HDL cholesterol in healthy but overweight humans. Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEBJ). 28, 831.10

[2] Kimble, L.L., Mathison, B.D., McKay, D.L., Chen, C., Blumberg, J.B., Kaspar, K.L., Khoo, C. and Chew, B.P., (2014) Chronic consumption of a high polyphenol cranberry beverage protects against inflammation and improves endothelial function in healthy but overweight humans. FASEBJ. 28, 830.26

[3] Mansouri, R.A., Khoo, C. and Percival, S.S., (2014) Cranberry extract initiates apoptosis in HL-60 cell line through intrinsic apoptotic pathway. FASEBJ. 28, 644.9

[4] Nyugen, T., Kimble, L.L., Mathison, B.D. and Chew, B.P., (2014) Cranberry extract promotes anti-inflammatory activity of lactobacillus plantarum on HT-29 human colon cancer cells. FASEBJ. 28, 647.35

[5] Hurta, R., Thomas, A,. Kim, J., Patel, K. and Neto, C., (2014) Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) extract inhibits matrix metalloproteinase expression in aortic smooth muscle cells by affecting key cell signaling pathways. FASEBJ. 28, 934.1 

*Image from Ocean Spray

*Some formulations of Ocean Spray cranberry juice may contain apple juice or other fruits.

Mooncake flavours get more exotic

Mooncakes, a common corporate gift during the eighth lunar month*, are available in a wide range of flavours this year. Most hotels will create new flavours of mooncakes, while restaurants also get into the act with mooncake selections on their premises as well as at booths at various malls. Halal mooncakes are even available from brands such as Prima Deli.  

Early bird offers, credit card discounts and promotions for large corporate orders can also provide more value per dollar, but different offers are applicable at different locations, even for the same brand.

With sales (and deliveries) ramping up towards the mid-autumn festival, businesses are advised to put in their bulk orders in August, and to plan to buy in person well before the festival itself. The Goodwood Park's deadline for bulk orders, for example, on 29 August at 12 noon, while on-site sales end on 8 September.

Chefs experiment with new flavours both for the casing and the filling, with fruit-based flavours being the most common.

The Goodwood Park Hotel is offering mooncakes till 8 September 2014 at The Deli in the hotel lobby. Its new flavour is the Calamansi, Kumquat and Sour Plum snowskin mooncake, which contains bits of sour plum and sugar-poached kumquat, while the tropical fruit snowskin mooncakes Mango with Pomelo and Cempedak flavours are back by popular demand.

Goodwood Park is famous in Singapore for its durian mooncakes, particularly its signature D24 and ‘Mao Shan Wang’ Durian flavours. A new durian alternative debuts this year, made from the premium Black Thorn durian. According to the hotel this mooncake has "an intense bitter-sweet flavour" and comes in a gold-dusted black charcoal snowskin. 

This year’s collection of mooncakes at the Grand Hyatt Singapore includes four traditional and nine snowskin mooncake flavours. According to the hotel, all mooncakes are 100% preservative-free and do not contain pork or lard. Its two new flavours do contain alcohol, however.

The mooncakes are available for sale at the shop at mezza9 from 4 August to 8 September and also at the lobby shop on the ground level from 11 August to 8 September. 

Source: Marriott Singapore website.

The Marriott Singapore is selling mooncakes at the Hotel Forecourt Stall from 1 August to 8 September 2014. The hotel has introduced two new snowskin mooncakes: Italian Roast Coffee Paste with Vanilla Bean Custard, and Coconut Paste with Jhambiri Lemon Curd.

The Raffles Hotel supports online orders for mooncakes till 31 August, with a 20% discount for orders made this way. It will have two new flavours, including a snowskin Tropical Tango Mooncake (冰皮果味”探戈”月饼, pictured below in the centre), where a combination of mango, passion fruit and pineapple in a white chocolate shell acts as the 'yolk' of the mooncake. 

Source: Raffles Hotel website.

The hotel's mooncake shop will be open till 8 September at the North Bridge Road entrance. 

Sheraton Towers Singapore has an online order form up on its website and will offer mooncakes at its Li Bai Cantonese Restaurant, and at a booth at the hotel lobby from 6 August to 8 September. 

Three lotus seed paste-based mooncake flavours will debut this year: a lotus seed paste mooncake with cranberries and hazelnuts, a mini** white lotus seed paste mooncake with lemon mandarin, and a mini green tea lotus seed paste mooncake with rosehip truffle.

Source: Sheraton Towers website.

Mooncake promotions are also available in the malls, where shoppers can taste-test samples before they buy. Many of the well-known hotels and restaurants will be represented, including the Grand Hyatt, Goodwood Park and Sheraton Towers:

Ang Mo Kio Hub: 25 August to 7 September
Bugis Junction: 25 August to 7 September
Century Square: 22 August to 8 September
Change Alley: 11 August to 8 September, weekdays only
Chevron House: 11 August to 8 September, weekdays only

Compass Point: 25 August to 7 September
Junction 8: 25 August to 7 September
Jurong Point: 18 August to 7 September
Lot One: 25 August to 7 September
Nex: 25 August to 7 September
Parkway Parade: 25 August to 7 September
Takashimaya B2 Square (Ngee Ann City): 7 August to 8 September
VivoCity Level 1 Atrium: 19 August to 8 September

*The mid-autumn festival will be celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, which falls on September 8 in 2014.

**Mini mooncakes are about a third the size of traditional mooncakes.

Why pomelo is good for you

Associate Professor Dr. Sirichai Adisakwattana from the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University in Thailand has found that pomelo concentrates have antioxidant and lipid-reducing (fat-reducing) properties. Antioxidants help to prevent illness.

Source: Chulalongkorn University website.

Dr. Sirichai Adisakwattana chose six pomelo cultivars, Kao-Yai, Thong-Dee, Kao-Tangkwa, Kao-Numpueng, Ta-Koi and Tubtim Siam, extracted pomelo concentrates in powder form, and then analysed them. 

According to the findings, the pomelo concentrates could reduce cholesterol, and lower lipid levels in blood. 

Because of the high sugar content however, the university suggests just a small serving of pomelo a day.