Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Brightens and lightens complexion, 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
Allergic reaction
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, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
17.71 g12.92 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
3.00 g6.40 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
12.87 g8.20 g
0
63.35
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Protein
1.57 g0.98 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.090.05
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg0.00 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 mg0.30 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.35 mg0.23 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.26 mg0.07 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
23.00 mcg23.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
12.60 mg32.90 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.27 mg0.16 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.70 mcg3.50 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg5.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
6.00 mcg27.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
7.20 mg0.00 mg
0
19.2
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Fat
0.68 g0.60 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
287.00 mg172.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.27 mg0.14 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
7.00 mg3.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
10.00 mg17.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
17.00 mg9.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.16 mg0.06 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
26.00 mg19.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.09 mg0.08 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.07 mg0.04 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.60 mcg0.10 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
318.00 mg58.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
56.00 mg214.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
24.00 mg20.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
79.39 g83.28 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.65 g0.38 g
0
87.1
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Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
75.00 kcal61.00 kcal
15
354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
75.00 kcal55.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
75.00 kcal47.00 kcal
0
354
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Calories in Dried Form
350.00 kcal747.00 kcal
16
747
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Calories in Canned Form
75.00 kcal55.00 kcal
15
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
75.00 kcal25.00 kcal
16
461
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Calories in Jam
250.00 kcal220.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
350.00 kcal300.00 kcal
80
450
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Type
Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Autumn, Winter
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
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Seedless Variety
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Color
Green, Yellow
Green
Inside Color
White
White
Shape
Conical
Oval
Texture
Fleshy
Succulent
Taste
Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Ecuador
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Grows on
Trees
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Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Soil pH
6.5-7.66-6.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm
Cold, Warm
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'.
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
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
New Zealand
Other Countries
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Spain
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Annona cherimola
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Annona cherimola
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Magnollidae
Rosidae
Order
Magnoliales
Myrtales
Family
Annonaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Annona
Acca
Species
A. cherimola
A. sellowiana
Generic Group
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Myrtle