Pineapple is a tropical fruit with a spiky, tough skin and sweet, juicy yellow flesh inside. It has a crown of stiff leaves on top and is rich in vitamin C.Uses of PineappleEaten fresh as a snackUsed in fruit saladsIngredient in juices and smoothiesCooked in dishes like sweet and sourPineapple skin used as fertilizerUsed in making jams or preservesIngredient in cakes (like pineapple upside-down cake)Used to tenderize meat (has enzyme bromelain)Pineapple skin used in making vinegar or wineLeaves used in making fibers for bags and clothes