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 | | And muscadines are one of the grape species most resistant to phylloxera, an insect that can kill roots of grapevines," he says. |
 | | Muscadines have tough, thick skins and yield less juice than other grapes, leaving the skin, pulp, and seeds as waste, or pomace. |
 | | In research jointly funded by USDA, the Mississippi State University nutritionist found that a puree of muscadine skins and pulp is an excellent source of resveratrol, dietary fiber, and some essential minerals and is high in carbohydrates and low in fat and protein. |
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