Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces blood circulation problems
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Irritation, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
5.88 g17.71 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
3.00 g3.00 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
3.53 g12.87 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.98 g1.57 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.170.09
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg0.10 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.04 mg0.13 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.65 mg0.64 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.28 mg0.35 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.08 mg0.26 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
22.00 mcg23.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.20 mg12.60 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.30 mg0.27 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
3.50 mcg0.70 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
36.00 mcg6.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
6.90 mg7.20 mg
0
19.2
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Fat
0.18 g0.68 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
229.00 mg287.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.23 mg0.27 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
2.00 mg7.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
9.00 mg10.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
14.00 mg17.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.16 mg0.16 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
24.00 mg26.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.23 mg0.09 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.08 mg0.07 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.30 mcg0.60 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
13.00 mg318.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
63.00 mg56.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
7.00 mg24.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
92.30 g79.39 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.66 g0.65 g
0
87.1
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Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
25.00 kcal75.00 kcal
15
354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
25.00 kcal75.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
24.00 kcal75.00 kcal
0
354
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Calories in Dried Form
212.00 kcal350.00 kcal
16
747
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Calories in Canned Form
24.00 kcal75.00 kcal
15
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
30.00 kcal75.00 kcal
16
461
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Calories in Jam
-250.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
170.00 kcal350.00 kcal
80
450
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Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Tropical
Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Varieties
Black Magic, Black Beauty, Black Bell, Sicilian, Italian, Indian (Baby), Japanese, Chinese and White
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
Seedless Variety
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Color
Black, Green, Pink, Purple, Purplish black
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
White
White
Shape
Oval
Conical
Texture
Fleshy
Fleshy
Taste
Bitter, Slightly sweet, Spongy
Sweet
Origin
India
Ecuador
Grows on
Bushes
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Sandy loam
Soil pH
6-76.5-7.6
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Warm
Facts about
- In Italy, it's a belief that diet rich in eggplant leads to madness. Hence, they call it a 'crazy apple'.
- Eggplant contains nicotine & can help quit smoking.
- Juice made from its leaves and roots is medicinal.
- 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'.
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
China
Spain
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Spain, Turkey
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
China
Spain
Botanical Name
Solanum melongena
Annona cherimola
Synonym
Solanum ovigerum or Solanum trongum
Annona cherimola
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Magnollidae
Order
Solanales
Magnoliales
Family
Solanaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Solanum
Annona
Species
S. melongena
A. cherimola
Generic Group
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