Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces nervous tension, Reduces blood circulation problems, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate, Strengthening of bones
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Sneezing, Swelling of face, Watery eyes
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Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Nausea, Vomiting
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, 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., Strictly avoid empty stomach
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
12.14 g6.73 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
1.70 g2.80 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
12.10 g3.98 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.40 g1.04 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.030.15
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
76.00 mcg3.00 mcg
0
681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.02 mg0.01 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg0.02 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.18 mg0.37 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
-0.39 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg0.02 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
14.00 mcg12.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
1.00 mg34.40 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.40 mg0.15 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.20 mcg0.00 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
-66.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
2.30 mg7.60 mg
0
19.2
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Fat
0.20 g0.33 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
266.00 mg133.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.28 mg0.08 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
1.00 mg2.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
16.00 mg3.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
13.00 mg10.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.05 mg0.12 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
27.00 mg12.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.15 mg0.04 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.04 mg0.14 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.60 mcg0.60 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
13.00 mg27.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
77.00 mg157.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
2.00 mg10.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
86.73 g91.38 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.50 g0.52 g
0
87.1
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Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
47.00 kcal31.00 kcal
15
354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
47.00 kcal28.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
47.00 kcal31.00 kcal
0
354
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Calories in Dried Form
266.00 kcal300.00 kcal
16
747
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Calories in Canned Form
67.00 kcal31.00 kcal
15
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
47.00 kcal50.00 kcal
16
461
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Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal200.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
250.00 kcal230.00 kcal
80
450
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Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Ahdar, Ahmar, Asfar, Blush, Champagne, Early Red, Eulalia, Fire Ball, Golden Red, Golden Yellow, Oliver, Thales, Thames Pride, Victor and Wolfe
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Seedless Variety
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Color
Orange, Yellow
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Orange
Yellowish Green
Shape
Oval
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Texture
Juicy
Crispy
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
China
Sri Lanka
Grows on
Trees
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Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
5.5-6.54.5-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- Loquats are used in plum wine manufacturing.
- Dried leaves of loquat are used to make herbal tea.
- The seeds of loquat are slightly toxic & the symptoms of intoxication are nausea, vomiting & shortness of breath.
- When carambola is cut horizontally, it forms a star.
- It is believed that carambola helps to cure hangover.
- Entire carambola is edible, including its skin.
- 2 varieties of carambola are cultivated: tart & sweet.
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
Japan
Taiwan
Other Countries
Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal, Spain, Turkey
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
China
Europe
Top Exporter
Spain
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Eriobotrya japonica
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Crataegus bibas or Mespilus japonica or Photinia japonica
Averrhoa carambola
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Rosidae
Order
Rosales
Oxalidales
Family
Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Eriobotrya
Averrhoa
Species
E. japonica
A. carambola
Generic Group
Rose
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