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Era earliest documented use places an ingredient in the earliest period its practical use was recorded. Wikipedia notes that "in 1841, Edmond Albius, a 12-year-old enslaved child... discovered that the plant could be hand-pollinated," the discovery that first made vanilla practical to grow at scale. Browsing by earliest documented use shows how long an ingredient has actually been within reach.

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fiber, water, and vitamin C 1

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1. Fruit Nutrition (Wikipedia)

WikipediaFruit, Nutrition section, fiber and vitamin C

Quote, Fruit, Nutrition section, fiber and vitamin C

Various culinary fruits provide significant amounts of fiber and water, and many are generally high in vitamin C.

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