Avocado

Avocados are round to pear-shaped fruits that have a relatively hard skin. The colour of the skin varies from green to almost black. The yellowish-green flesh of the avocado has a creamy, nutty flavour. The flesh is high in fat, with a fat content that can reach up to 30%. However, these are largely monounsaturated fats, primarily oleic acid (healthy fats). This means avocados are incredibly good for you! The demand for avocados in Europe is still rising. Avocado continues to be popular due to its versatility, creamy taste and healthy characteristics. Yex provides active promotional support for this wonderful product and we will be happy to help you with promotions and activities!

Ready to Eat

There is also a ready-to-eat variety of our avocados available. These avocados are especially selected by our growers for specific characteristics, which ensures that the avocado ripens well and has a delicious flavour. Ask your salesperson about them! Avocado goes under our brand Discovered.

Passport Avocado

Name	Avocado
Family	Lauraceae
Origin	Mexico, Central America
Source	Peru, Chile, South Africa, Colombia, Mexico, Dominican Republic
Availability	Year-round
Packaging	Ask about the options
Brand	Discovered

Storage advice Avocado

In the store

Before selling, avocados must be stored in a cool, dry place at 10°C and at a relative humidity (RH) of 85 to 90%.

At home

Store avocados in a cool place (12-15°C). Don’t store in the refrigerator as this interrupts the ripening process.

Usage tips Avocado

Avocados are delicious as is, with just a little salt and pepper. They also add a wonderful flavour to salads, soups and sauces. You can also add slices of avocado to your sandwiches to make them even more flavourful. Extra tip for the consumer Avocado can even be used as a butter substitute on your bread!

Maturity / Freshness Avocado

A ripe avocado will feel soft when you lightly press around the base of the fruit. If you want to store ripe (ready-to-eat) avocados for longer, then you can put them in the refrigerator, but for no more than a few days. If you store your avocados in a fruit bowl together with apples, pears or bananas, this will promote the post-ripening process. If you would like to store your avocados for longer or use them slightly later, then store them separately from other fruit, in your pantry, for example.

Calendar Avocado

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Peru
Chile
South Africa
Colombia
Mexico
Dominican Republic

Growing areas Avocado

Avocados originated in Mexico. We import our avocados from all around the world, primarily from Peru, Chile, South Africa, Colombia, Mexico and Dominican Republic.

Discovered Avocado

Avocado go under our brand Discovered. The packaging on Discovered products provides not only details about their source and flavour, but also explains how the product should be stored and prepared. Our Discovered recipe platform is full of handy product information, cutting techniques and more than 200 exotic recipes. From main dishes to breakfast, for avocado there is plenty of inspiration for consumers

Discovered Packaging

Want to know more about packaging options?

Go to the website of Discovered for more information, recipes and tips!

Avocado

Information, recipes, tips

Visit discovered.nl

Avocado

Ready to Eat

Passport Avocado

Storage advice Avocado

In the store

At home

Usage tips Avocado

Maturity / Freshness Avocado

Calendar Avocado

Growing areas Avocado

Discovered Avocado

Discovered Packaging

Avocado

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