Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
NA
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
NA
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)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
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
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Season
Autumn, Spring, Winter
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
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Color
Green, Yellow
Purple
Origin
Ecuador
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Climatic Conditions
Warm
NA
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'.
NA
Other Countries
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Spain
Thailand
Botanical Name
Annona cherimola
Garcinia mangostana
Synonym
Not Available
Garcinia mangostana
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Magnollidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Magnoliales
Malpighiales
Family
Annonaceae
Clusiaceae
Species
A. cherimola
G. mangostana
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Cherimoya and Purple Mangosteen
We might think that Cherimoya and Purple Mangosteen are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cherimoya and Purple Mangosteen Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cherimoya and Purple Mangosteen is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cherimoya and Purple Mangosteen with peel is Not Available and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 75.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Cherimoya and Purple Mangosteen 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 Purple Mangosteen is Magnoliales and Malpighiales respectively. Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.