1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Improves stomach health, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of skin Diseases
1.1.1 General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Brightens and lightens complexion, Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
1.3 Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
1.5 Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Skin rash, 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
Any time except an hour after meal
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.1 Fiber
2.2.2 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
34.40 mg105.40 mg
0
228.3
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.4.11 Lycopene
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
66.00 mcg114.00 mcg
0
834
2.4.13 Choline
2.5 Fat
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
133.00 mg316.00 mg
42
840
2.6.2 Iron
2.6.3 Sodium
2.6.4 Calcium
2.6.5 Magnesium
2.6.6 Zinc
2.6.7 Phosphorus
2.6.8 Manganese
2.6.9 Copper
2.6.10 Selenium
1.3 Fatty Acids
1.3.1 Omega 3s
1.3.3 Omega 6s
157.00 mg122.00 mg
0
1689
1.4 Sterol
1.4.1 Phytosterol
1.5 Water Content
1.7 Ash
2 Calories
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
31.00 kcal60.00 kcal
15
299
2.4 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
2.5 Calories in Frozen Form
2.6 Calories in Dried Form
300.00 kcal352.00 kcal
32
747
2.7 Calories in Canned Form
2.8 Calories in Foods
2.8.1 Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal61.00 kcal
17
461
2.8.3 Calories in Jam
2.8.5 Calories in Pie
3 Characteristics
3.1 Type
3.2 Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
3.3 Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Qing Yuan #27, Qing Yuan #29, Qing Yuan #6 and Huang Yan
3.4 Seedless Variety
3.5 Color
Golden yellow, Green
Brown, Yellow
3.6 Inside Color
3.7 Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Oval
3.8 Texture
3.9 Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet
3.10 Origin
3.11 Grows on
3.12 Cultivation
3.12.1 Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
3.12.2 Soil pH
3.12.4 Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Cold, Sunny
4 Facts
4.1 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.
- The name Kiwi is due to its resemblance with 'Kiwi' bird.
- This variety of Kiwi was developed by New Zealand, it is not fuzzy on the outside and it has a taste reminiscent of the mango fruit.
4.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
4.2.1 Wine
4.2.2 Beer
4.2.3 Spirits
4.2.4 Cocktails
4.3 Production
4.3.1 Top Producer
4.3.2 Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Chile, France, Greece, Iran, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Turkey, United States of America
4.3.3 Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
4.3.4 Top Exporter
5 Scientific Name
5.1 Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Actinidia chinensis
5.2 Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
6 Classification
6.1 Domain
6.2 Kingdom
6.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
6.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
6.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
6.6 Subclass
6.7 Order
6.8 Family
Oxalidaceae
Actinidiaceae
6.9 Genus
6.10 Species
A. carambola
A. chinensis
6.11 Generic Group