Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
NA
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
NA
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
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)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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
Monsoon
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
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
Color
Dark red
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Greyish-white
White
Origin
West Africa
Ecuador
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall
Warm
Facts about
- 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.
- 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'.
Other Countries
NA
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Top Importer
Not Available
United States of America
Top Exporter
United States of America
Spain
Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Annona cherimola
Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Subclass
Asteridae
Magnollidae
Order
Ericales
Magnoliales
Family
Sapotaceae
Annonaceae
Species
S. dulcificum
A. cherimola
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Miracle fruit and Cherimoya
We might think that Miracle fruit and Cherimoya are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Miracle fruit and Cherimoya Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Miracle fruit and Cherimoya is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Cherimoya with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 75.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Cherimoya 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 Miracle fruit and Cherimoya is Ericales and Magnoliales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.