Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
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Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Nausea, Vomiting
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, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
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
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
17.71 g6.73 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
3.00 g2.80 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
12.87 g3.98 g
0
63.35
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Protein
1.57 g1.04 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.090.15
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg3.00 mcg
0
681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.10 mg0.01 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.13 mg0.02 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.64 mg0.37 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.35 mg0.39 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.26 mg0.02 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
23.00 mcg12.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
12.60 mg34.40 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.27 mg0.15 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.70 mcg0.00 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
6.00 mcg66.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
7.20 mg7.60 mg
0
19.2
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Fat
0.68 g0.33 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
287.00 mg133.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.27 mg0.08 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
7.00 mg2.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
10.00 mg3.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
17.00 mg10.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.16 mg0.12 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
26.00 mg12.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.09 mg0.04 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.07 mg0.14 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.60 mcg0.60 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
318.00 mg27.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
56.00 mg157.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
24.00 mg10.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
79.39 g91.38 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.65 g0.52 g
0
87.1
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Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
75.00 kcal31.00 kcal
15
354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
75.00 kcal28.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
75.00 kcal31.00 kcal
0
354
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Calories in Dried Form
350.00 kcal300.00 kcal
16
747
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Calories in Canned Form
75.00 kcal31.00 kcal
15
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
75.00 kcal50.00 kcal
16
461
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Calories in Jam
250.00 kcal200.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
350.00 kcal230.00 kcal
80
450
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Type
Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
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
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Seedless Variety
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Color
Green, Yellow
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
White
Yellowish Green
Shape
Conical
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Texture
Fleshy
Crispy
Taste
Sweet
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Ecuador
Sri Lanka
Grows on
Trees
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Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
6.5-7.64.5-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- 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'.
- 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.
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
Spain
Taiwan
Other Countries
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Spain
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Annona cherimola
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Annona cherimola
Averrhoa carambola
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Magnollidae
Rosidae
Order
Magnoliales
Oxalidales
Family
Annonaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Annona
Averrhoa
Species
A. cherimola
A. carambola
Generic Group
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