Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
6.73 g17.71 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
2.80 g3.00 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
3.98 g12.87 g
0
63.35
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Protein
1.04 g1.57 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.150.09
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.01 mg0.10 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg0.13 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.37 mg0.64 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.39 mg0.35 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.02 mg0.26 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
12.00 mcg23.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
34.40 mg12.60 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.15 mg0.27 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.00 mcg0.70 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
66.00 mcg6.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
7.60 mg7.20 mg
0
19.2
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Fat
0.33 g0.68 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
133.00 mg287.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.08 mg0.27 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
2.00 mg7.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
3.00 mg10.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
10.00 mg17.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.12 mg0.16 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
12.00 mg26.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.04 mg0.09 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.14 mg0.07 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.60 mcg0.60 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
27.00 mg318.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
157.00 mg56.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
10.00 mg24.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
91.38 g79.39 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.52 g0.65 g
0
87.1
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Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
31.00 kcal75.00 kcal
15
354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
28.00 kcal75.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
31.00 kcal75.00 kcal
0
354
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Calories in Dried Form
300.00 kcal350.00 kcal
16
747
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Calories in Canned Form
31.00 kcal75.00 kcal
15
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal75.00 kcal
16
461
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Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal250.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
230.00 kcal350.00 kcal
80
450
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Type
Tree fruit
Tropical
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Andrews, Amarilla, Asca, Baste, Bays, Bayott, Behl, Canaria, Capucha, Deliciosa, Ecuador, El Bumpo, Guayacuyán, Jete, Juniana, Knight, Nata, Popocay, Sander, Smoothey, Tumba, Umbonada, Whaley and White Juliana
Seedless Variety
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Color
Golden yellow, Green
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
White
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Conical
Texture
Crispy
Fleshy
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Sri Lanka
Ecuador
Grows on
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Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Sandy loam
Soil pH
4.5-76.5-7.6
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Warm
Facts about
- When carambola is cut horizontally, it forms a star.
- It is believed that carambola helps to cure hangover.
- Entire carambola is edible, including its skin.
- 2 varieties of carambola are cultivated: tart & sweet.
- Cherimoya is also called as custard apple or chirimoya.
- The word cherimoya came from the Quechua word,'chirimuya',which means 'cold seeds'.
- The cherimoya is called as 'the tree of ice cream'.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Taiwan
Spain
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Spain
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Annona cherimola
Synonym
Averrhoa carambola
Annona cherimola
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Magnollidae
Order
Oxalidales
Magnoliales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Annona
Species
A. carambola
A. cherimola
Generic Group
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