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Carambola and Kumquat Facts


Kumquat and Carambola Facts


Facts

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.
  
  • The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
  • The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
  • There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes   
Yes   

Beer
No   
No   

Spirits
No   
No   

Cocktails
Yes   
Yes   

Production
  
  

Top Producer
Taiwan   
China   

Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America   
Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America   

Top Importer
Europe   
United Kingdom   

Top Exporter
Malaysia   
China   

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