Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Has taste modifying effect
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
NA
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
NA
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Itching, Skin rash
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
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., Morning time (before lunch)
Protein to Carb Ratio
Not Available
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Not Available
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Season
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Monsoon
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
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Color
Green, Yellow
Dark red
Inside Color
White
Greyish-white
Origin
Ecuador
West Africa
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Rainfall
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'.
- The name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
- When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
- It is also used as natural sweetener.
Other Countries
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
Not Available
Top Exporter
Spain
United States of America
Botanical Name
Annona cherimola
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Not Available
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Subclass
Magnollidae
Asteridae
Order
Magnoliales
Ericales
Family
Annonaceae
Sapotaceae
Species
A. cherimola
S. dulcificum
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Cherimoya and Miracle fruit
We might think that Cherimoya and Miracle fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cherimoya and Miracle fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cherimoya and Miracle fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cherimoya and Miracle fruit with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 75.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Cherimoya and Miracle fruit belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Cherimoya and Miracle fruit is Magnoliales and Ericales respectively. Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.