On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:27:00 +0100, Martin wrote:

Ah, all this reminds me as a child during the war we all went out
collecting rose hips for the war effort to be turned in rose hip by a
government body.

Yes, so that children could be given sufficient vitamin C without importing
oranges. It was an excellent scheme.

Boiling fruit destroys vitamin C.

Yes, I remember going out picking rosehips to take to school for the
government scheme. Were we paid anything? Can't remember.

As for boiling destroying the vitamin C, I did wonder about that, as I
had to boil for so long to get them soft, yet what other way is ther
of oproducing syrup?

Does the use of the Rohament 'P' help to preserve the Vitamin C?

Some very interesting and useful responses to my query; thanks.

Pam in Bristol