1. Denotation and usage
Consumption of fresh fruit remained generally low into the second half of the 19th century (see Fruit; Food) [16. 234]. In the early modern era, tropical fruits were treated as a separate product; they enriched the quality of cuisine and imparted an element of creativity and luxury to early modern era food culture. Products such as bananas, pineapples, avocados, pomegranates, persimmons, lych…