Rambutan is a medium-sized tropical tree native to Southeast Asia. Tree grows 15-24 meters tall with alternate, pinnate leaves. Fruit is round drupe with reddish skin and fleshy spines. Name means 'hair' in Malay, referring to fruit's hairy protuberances
Dry matter is the mass of completely dried substance excluding water. Food dry matter includes carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals. Energy-producing nutrients make up 90% of dry weight of diet
Fruit is seed-bearing structure in flowering plants formed from ovary after flowering. Fruits disseminate seeds through wind, water, or animal dispersal. Botanical fruits include nuts, beans, corn kernels, tomatoes, and wheat grains
Chymosin is a protease found in rennet produced by newborn ruminants. It helps curdle milk in newborns for better absorption. Found in various tetrapods, including pigs, cats, seals, and chicks. Humans have a pseudogene for chymosin on chromosome 1
Lactose is a natural sugar found in milk, composed of glucose and galactose. It's white, odorless, and only present in mammalian milk. Human body's lactase enzyme helps digest lactose into glucose and galactose
Starch is a complex carbohydrate found in plants' roots, tubers, and seeds. Carbohydrates are the body's primary energy source. Starch gets broken down into glucose for energy