Persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.), which belongs to the
Ebenaceae family, is cultivated in a wide area, including
Eastern Asia, Spain and Israel. Persimmon fruit is known
to have many bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, carotenoids, dietary fiber and minerals. For example,
persimmon contains 70 mg of vitamin C, while apple
contains only 4 mg in 100 g of its flesh part (New Food
Composition Table Editing Committee, 2009).