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California Avocados

<br>The California Avocado Commission, otherwise known as the CA Avocado Board, is a non-profit trade association and agricultural marketing association serving avocado growers in the State of California. Its mission is to promote California's avocado industry by educating consumers and others about the nutritional and environmental benefits of eating an avocado. <br>

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California Avocados

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  1. California Avocados California Avocados The California Avocado Commission, otherwise known as the CA Avocado The California Avocado Commission, otherwise known as the CA Avocado Board, is a non Board, is a non- -profit trade association and agricultural marketing association profit trade association and agricultural marketing association serving avocado growers in the State of California. Its mission is to promote serving avocado growers in the State of California. Its mission is to promote California's avocado industry by educating consumers and others about the California's avocado industry by educating consumers and others about the nutritional and environmental benefits of eating an avocado. nutritional and environmental benefits of eating an avocado. In addition, the In addition, the California Avocado California Avocados s Commission works to promote the Commission works to promote the responsible growing, marketing, and processing of t responsible growing, marketing, and processing of the California avocado. Through its partnership with the California Growers Association and the Through its partnership with the California Growers Association and the California Avocado Commission, the California Avocado Board helps to improve California Avocado Commission, the California Avocado Board helps to improve farmers' marketing strategies, while helping to strengthen the avocado industry farmers' marketing strategies, while helping to strengthen the avocado industry thro throughout the state. In turn, the California Avocado Commission protects and ughout the state. In turn, the California Avocado Commission protects and promotes the interests of California avocado growers, ranchers, processors, promotes the interests of California avocado growers, ranchers, processors, wholesalers, retailers and buyers. Through a strong network of over 500 wholesalers, retailers and buyers. Through a strong network of over 500 members and affiliates, the Califo members and affiliates, the California Avocado Board helps ensure that rnia Avocado Board helps ensure that California's diverse food economy will continue to flourish. One of the most California's diverse food economy will continue to flourish. One of the most popular varieties grown and consumed in California is the California Black. popular varieties grown and consumed in California is the California Black. Avocados are naturally sweet, with a mild avocado flavor. Becaus Avocados are naturally sweet, with a mild avocado flavor. Because of their slightly bitter taste, California slightly bitter taste, California quality quality avocados avocados are rarely used as an ingredient for cooking for cooking - - instead, they are usually incorporated into desserts or added to instead, they are usually incorporated into desserts or added to sauces and soups. Many California avocado recipes call for the soft pulp of the sauces and soups. Many California avocado recipes call for the soft pulp of the fruit, whi fruit, which can be extracted by hand. Although California avocados are low in ch can be extracted by hand. Although California avocados are low in fat and sodium, they do have a high level of protein and fiber, making them an fat and sodium, they do have a high level of protein and fiber, making them an excellent choice for any diet excellent choice for any diet - - regardless of whether you are looking to lose regardless of whether you are looking to lose weight or just enjoy a delicio weight or just enjoy a delicious fruit salad! us fruit salad! Another variety of avocado that is grown and eaten in California is the California Another variety of avocado that is grown and eaten in California is the California Enripe. Unlike its black counterpart, this variety is a lighter green color and has a Enripe. Unlike its black counterpart, this variety is a lighter green color and has a sweeter taste. Enripe Avocado has a medium sweeter taste. Enripe Avocado has a medium- -to to- -dark golden brown color fully ripe and are commonly used to add a hint of taste to certain fruit salads fully ripe and are commonly used to add a hint of taste to certain fruit salads and various desserts. It is important to note that even with the sweeter taste, and various desserts. It is important to note that even with the sweeter taste, California avocados still retain a fair amount of natural sugar. California avocados still retain a fair amount of natural sugar. California avocado California avocados s growe growers produce and sell their products all year long, so it is rs produce and sell their products all year long, so it is important to purchase your fruit from a reputable company that ensures a safe important to purchase your fruit from a reputable company that ensures a safe and healthy process. and healthy process. he California avocado. e of their are rarely used as an ingredient dark golden brown color when when

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