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Pineapple: The "Exquisite Fruit" and Tropical Energy

• Etymology and names: The name ananas — used in French (ananas), German (Ananas) and Spanish (ananás) — goes back to the indigenous root nanas, which in the Tupi-Guarani language means "exquisite fruit". The English name Pineapple ("pine apple") appeared because of the fruit's outward resemblance to a huge pine cone.
• Ancient culture and the Portuguese: The indigenous peoples of Latin America began growing pineapple as early as 1200 BC. In the 16th century, Portuguese sailors spread it throughout all their colonies. The world community marks March 12 as World Pineapple Day.
• A botanical compound fruit: Contrary to myths, pineapples do not grow on palm trees but on low-growing herbaceous plants. The fruit is a compound fruit (sorosis) — hundreds of small berries fused around a central core. Each "scale" on the surface is the trace of an individual flower.
• Life cycle and regeneration: The pineapple is a plant of patience: the first harvest can be obtained only 1.5–2 years after planting. The plant has an amazing ability: a full new plant can be grown from the cut-off crown of the fruit.
• The bromelain complex: The pineapple contains a unique enzyme, bromelain, which helps the body break down proteins. In the food industry, this property is used for the natural tenderizing of meat raw materials and in dietetics.
• World statistics and leaders: Global pineapple production has reached 29.6 million tonnes (+21% over 10 years). Indonesia is the leader (3.2 million tonnes), followed by the Philippines and Costa Rica (2.9 million tonnes each). China, Brazil and India are also in the top.
• The pineapple as a "golden" tax (Rare fact): In the 17th–18th centuries, pineapple was so expensive in Europe that it was used as a table decoration, rented out for dinner parties. The fruit was depicted on gates as a sign of the owner's highest status.
• Product history (1946): The first industrial line for producing pineapple concentrate was launched in 1946 in Hawaii. This turned a seasonal, perishable fruit into a global commodity available to industry all year round.