ONION

ONION (Allium cepa)
    The chemical composition per 100g of onion is as follows:

    Moisture 86.8%
    Protein 1.2%
    Fat 0.1%
    CHO 11.5%
    Ca 0.18%
    P 0.05%
    Fe 0.7 mg
    Vit. B 80 mg
    Riboflavin 10 mg
    Nicotinic acid 0.4 mg
    Ascorbic acid 11.0 mg

    Immature and mature bulbs are used as vegetable. The pungency, which is due to a volatile oil known as allylpropyl disulphide.

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