Health Benefits
Acidity treatment, Cancer prevention, Good for diabetics, Prevents constipation, Prevents Anaemia
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Cures fever, Eye care, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
Has taste modifying effect
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
-
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
-
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Skin rash, Stuffy nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Itching, Skin rash
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal
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)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
-
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
-
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
-
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
-
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Canned Form
-
Season
All seasons
Monsoon
Varieties
Dark raisins, White or golden raisins, Sultanas and Currants
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Color
Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Yellow
Dark red
Inside Color
Brown
Greyish-white
Origin
Central Europe, Western Asia
West Africa
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Rainfall
Facts about
- 30th April is known as National Raisin Day.
- Fresno, California is known as raisin capital of the world.
- Half of world's raisin supply is produced in California.
- 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.
Top Producer
United States of America
-
Other Countries
Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, Iran, South Africa, Turkey, Uzbekistan
-
Top Exporter
Turkey
United States of America
Botanical Name
Vitis Vinifera
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Dried Grape
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Family
Vitaceae
Sapotaceae
Species
Vitis vinifera
S. dulcificum
Difference Between Raisin and Miracle fruit
We might think that Raisin and Miracle fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Raisin and Miracle fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Raisin and Miracle fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Raisin and Miracle fruit with peel is 299.00 kcal and - and the amount of calories without peel is 302.00 kcal and 35.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Raisin and Miracle fruit belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Raisin and Miracle fruit is Vitales and Ericales respectively. Raisin belongs to Vitaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Raisin belongs to Vitis genus of Vitis vinifera species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.