Did you know?

The following are a few interesting food facts:

Figs are the flower of the Fig Tree

Ovaltine was invented in 1904

Black-eyed peas are really beans

Carrots started purple

Cherries are a member of the Rose family

Juicy Fruit chewing gum was first sold in 1893

Pears ripen from the inside out

Strawberries are the only fruit with their seeds on the outside

Cornflakes have been with us since 1894

There are more than 120 species of Asparagus

Asparagus is a member of the Lily family

Oreos were first baked in 1912

Blackberry leaves were once used to dye hair black

Bananas are a member of the Herb family

Popsicles have been around since 1905

Cashews are also called Wilberts

Buckwheat is a member of the Rhubarb family

Chives are a member of the onion family

LifeSavers were first sold in 1912

1/3 of the world population relies on coconuts

Carrots are native to Afghanistan