KOMPAS.com – Shine Muscat grapes are being widely discussed on social media. Because, on Thursday (24/10/2024) in Thailand, chemical residue contamination was found that exceeded the permitted safe limits in Shine Muscat grapes from China.
Reported by Kompas.comTuesday (29/10/2024), these findings were conveyed by the Thai Pesticide Warning Network (Thai-PAN), the Thai Consumer Council (TCC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
So, what is Shine Muscat grapes?
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Reported from the page Tasting TableShine Muscat grapes are often referred to as mango grapes or mango wine.
This man-made wine is something special. The reason is, apart from its bright greenish yellow color, Shine Muscat grapes also generally have no seeds so they are easier to eat.
The texture of the meat is crispy, juicy, and slightly dense, with a thin rind and a sweet taste. As a result, there is no need to peel the skin of Shine Muscat grapes before eating them.
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Shine Muscat grapes originate from Japan, but…
Even though it is widely circulated in several countries in Asia, including South Korea and China, Shine Muscat grapes are actually said to originate from Japan.
Quoted from the page of Japan’s National Agricultural and Food Research Organization (NARO), Shine Muscat wine comes from combining Akitsu-21 and Hakunan grapes.
This fruit was first introduced to the public under the name “Shine Muscat” in 2003.
Shine Muscat grapes usually ripen in mid to late August, with an average fruit weight of 10 grams.
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Illustration of muscat grapes, shine muscat, from Japan.In Japan, Shine Muscat grapes are considered an expensive fruit and are sold in high-end supermarkets, with luxurious packaging. Per one pound (around 453 grams), for example, prices start at 7,000 yen (around Rp. 718,000).
However, if you are lucky, you can still find Shine Muscat wine at a more affordable price, namely IDR 394,000.
This high price is what is considered to make Shine Muscat wine from Japan “less famous” than Shine Muscat wine from South Korea and China.
Reporting from The Straits TimesShine Muscat grapes from South Korea and China have almost the same appearance, with lower prices.
This is because China and South Korea are said to have taken Shine Muscat grape seeds from Japan, then grafted them onto local vines.
The price of Shine Muscat grapes in South Korea can reach 42,225 won (around Rp. 479,568) per two kilograms, although it decreased in early 2023 to 26,466 won (around Rp. 300,586) due to changes in taste and lack of quality checks, quoted from Korea JoongAng Daily.
Meanwhile, the price of Shine Muscat grapes in China has soared and once reached 400 yuan (around Rp. 662,878) per bunch.
Reporting from The China Academycurrently the price of Shine Muscat grapes in China is more affordable, starting at 10 yuan (around Rp. 22,095) per kilogram.
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