Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate
General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
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Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
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Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny hair
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Allergic reaction
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Canned Form
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Season
Monsoon
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami
Color
Dark red
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Orange
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall
Cold, 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.
- The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
- The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
- There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.
Other Countries
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Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America
Top Importer
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United Kingdom
Top Exporter
United States of America
China
Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Citrus japonica
Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Fortunella margarita
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Sapotaceae
Rutaceae
Species
S. dulcificum
C. japonica
Generic Group
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Citrus fruit
Difference Between Miracle fruit and Kumquat
We might think that Miracle fruit and Kumquat are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Miracle fruit and Kumquat Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Miracle fruit and Kumquat is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Kumquat with peel is - and 71.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 35.00 kcal and 71.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Kumquat 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 Kumquat is Ericales and Sapindales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Kumquat belongs to Rutaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Kumquat belongs to Citrus genus of C. japonica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.