the reduced ascorbic acid content of the black mulberry fruits
was higher than other fruits rich in ascorbic acid including strawberries
(47 mg/100 g fw), litchis (41 mg/100 g fw), oranges (33 mg/
100 g fw), persimmons (30 mg/100 g fw), and grapes (25 mg/
100 g fw) (Chinese Nutrition Society, 2010).