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Nectarine and Carambola Facts


Carambola and Nectarine Facts


Facts

Facts about
  • The name ‘nectarine’ is with reference to the sweet food the gods eat, ‘nectar’.
  • Nectarines are sometimes called ‘shaved peaches’ because their skin is smooth with no fuzz.
  
  • 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
Yes   
Yes   

Beer
Yes   
No   

Spirits
Not Available   
No   

Cocktails
Yes   
Yes   

Production
  
  

Top Producer
China   
Taiwan   

Other Countries
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America   
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America   

Top Importer
Germany   
Europe   

Top Exporter
Spain   
Malaysia   

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