Quince

The quince is a small tree from the Caucasus, which can now be found around the Mediterranean basin. In Antiquity, its golden, velvety-skinned fruit – the quince – was offered to newlyweds as a token of love and fertility. When cooked, the complex, bitter flesh becomes sweet and delicious and is eaten in the form of jellies or jellied fruits. The people of the steppe use quince leaves to treat coughs and cardiovascular and skin diseases. In cosmetics, organic quince extract helps tighten the skin's structure to restore its elasticity and tone.