1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
1.1.1 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
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
1.3 Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
1.5 Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 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)
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.2 Fiber
2.2.3 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.4.3 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.4.5 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.4.8 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.5.1 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.6.2 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.6.4 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.6.6 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.6.8 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.6.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.6.11 Lycopene
2.6.14 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
2.6.15 Choline
2.7 Fat
2.8 Minerals
2.8.1 Potassium
133.00 mg287.00 mg
42
840
2.9.2 Iron
2.9.3 Sodium
2.9.5 Calcium
2.10.2 Magnesium
2.11.1 Zinc
2.12.1 Phosphorus
3.2.1 Manganese
3.2.2 Copper
3.3.1 Selenium
3.5 Fatty Acids
3.5.1 Omega 3s
3.6.1 Omega 6s
3.7 Sterol
3.7.1 Phytosterol
3.9 Water Content
3.11 Ash
4 Calories
4.1 Serving Size
4.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
4.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
5.13 Calories in Frozen Form
8.2 Calories in Dried Form
8.13 Calories in Canned Form
8.14 Calories in Foods
8.14.1 Calories in Juice
8.14.2 Calories in Jam
8.14.3 Calories in Pie
9 Characteristics
9.1 Type
9.2 Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Winter
9.3 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
9.4 Seedless Variety
9.5 Color
Golden yellow, Green
Green, Yellow
9.6 Inside Color
9.7 Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Conical
9.8 Texture
9.9 Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet
9.10 Origin
9.11 Grows on
9.12 Cultivation
9.12.1 Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Sandy loam
9.12.2 Soil pH
9.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Warm
10 Facts
10.1 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'.
10.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
10.2.1 Wine
10.2.2 Beer
10.2.3 Spirits
10.2.4 Cocktails
10.3 Production
10.3.1 Top Producer
10.3.2 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
10.3.3 Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
10.3.4 Top Exporter
11 Scientific Name
11.1 Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Annona cherimola
11.2 Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
12 Classification
12.1 Domain
12.2 Kingdom
12.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
12.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
12.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
12.6 Subclass
12.7 Order
12.8 Family
12.9 Genus
12.10 Species
A. carambola
A. cherimola
12.11 Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available