1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
1.1.1 General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
1.3 Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Protects hair
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
1.5 Side Effects
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.2 Fiber
2.2.5 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.3.3 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.5 Vitamins
2.5.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.5.3 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.5.4 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.5.7 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.6.3 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.6.4 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.7.2 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.7.3 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.8.2 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.8.3 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.8.5 Lycopene
2.8.6 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
2.9.1 Choline
2.10 Fat
2.12 Minerals
2.12.1 Potassium
2.12.2 Iron
2.12.3 Sodium
2.12.5 Calcium
2.12.6 Magnesium
2.12.8 Zinc
2.12.10 Phosphorus
2.12.11 Manganese
2.12.13 Copper
2.12.14 Selenium
2.13 Fatty Acids
2.13.1 Omega 3s
2.13.3 Omega 6s
2.14 Sterol
2.14.1 Phytosterol
2.15 Water Content
2.16 Ash
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
3.5 Calories in Dried Form
3.6 Calories in Canned Form
3.8 Calories in Foods
3.8.1 Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal72.00 kcal
17
461
3.8.2 Calories in Jam
150.00 kcal195.00 kcal
49
420
3.8.4 Calories in Pie
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Fruit vegetable
4.2 Season
Early fall, Summer
All seasons
4.3 Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
4.4 Seedless Variety
4.5 Color
Magenta, Pink
Orange, Red, Yellow
4.6 Inside Color
4.7 Shape
4.8 Texture
4.9 Taste
4.10 Origin
Central America, Mexico
South Africa
4.11 Grows on
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
NA
Sandy loam, Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.13.2 Climatic Conditions
5 Facts
5.1 Facts about
NA
- Up until 1967, tamarillos were referred to as tree tomatoes.
- The name tamarillo is derived from Maori word 'tama' which means leadership and rillo from spanish word 'amarillo' which means yellow.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
5.2.2 Beer
5.2.3 Spirits
5.2.4 Cocktails
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
5.3.2 Other Countries
NA
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
5.3.3 Top Importer
China
United States of America
5.3.4 Top Exporter
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Solanum betaceum
6.2 Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
7.2 Kingdom
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
7.5 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
7.7 Order
7.8 Family
7.9 Genus
7.10 Species
H. undatus
Solanum betaceum
7.11 Generic Group