Japanese Persimmon and Blackcurrant Facts
Facts about
- Unripe persimmons contain lots of tannin which is used to brew sake & to preserve wood in Japan.
- A small non-edible fruit of persimmon tree is crushed with water, the solution is painted on paper & used to repel mosquitoes.
- The life of black currant plant is 20-30 years.
- Oil extracted from black currant seeds is used in production of skin care products.
- Black currant berries are major source of food for the birds.
Spirits
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Cocktails
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Top Producer
China
Russia
Other Countries
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan
New Zealand, Poland, United Kingdom, United States of America
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United States of America
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Japan
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