Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents Urinary Tract Infection
General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
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Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion
Hair Benefits
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Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
Abdominal cramps, Abdominal pains, Diarrhea, Lightheadedness, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swallowing difficulties, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Allergic reaction, Dizziness, Stomach pain
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)
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
-
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Canned Form
-
Type
Berry
Citrus, Tropical
Season
Monsoon
All seasons
Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Chandler, Cocktail, Cuban Shaddock, Hirado Buntan, Honey, Jaffa Red, Mato Buntan, Pomelit, Reinking, Siamese Sweet and Sweetie
Color
Dark red
Green, Pink, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Creamy Yellow
Origin
West Africa
Malaysia, South-Eastern Asia, Thailand
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Loam, Sandy
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.
- Flowers of pomelo fruit are used to make perfumes.
- Pomelo tree wood is used for the manufacture of tool handles.
- Life of pomelo tree is around 10 years.
- Height of pomelo can be 15-20 feet.
Other Countries
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Argentina, India, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, Sudan, Thailand, Turkey, United States of America
Top Exporter
United States of America
United States of America
Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Citrus maxima
Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Citrus grandis
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Sapotaceae
Rutaceae
Species
S. dulcificum
C. maxima
Generic Group
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Citrus fruit
Difference Between Miracle fruit and Pomelo
We might think that Miracle fruit and Pomelo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Miracle fruit and Pomelo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Miracle fruit and Pomelo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Pomelo with peel is - and 38.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 35.00 kcal and 38.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Pomelo 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 Pomelo is Ericales and Sapindales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Pomelo belongs to Rutaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Pomelo belongs to Citrus genus of C. maxima species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.