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Carambola and Nectarine Facts


Nectarine 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 name ‘nectarine’ is with reference to the sweet food the gods eat, ‘nectar’.
  • Nectarines are sometimes called ‘shaved peaches’ because their skin is smooth with no fuzz.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes   
Yes   

Beer
No   
Yes   

Spirits
No   
Not Available   

Cocktails
Yes   
Yes   

Production
  
  

Top Producer
Taiwan   
China   

Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America   
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America   

Top Importer
Europe   
Germany   

Top Exporter
Malaysia   
Spain   

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