1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Arthritis treatment, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Diarrhea treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Liver health, Muscle pain relief, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
1.1.1 General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures fever, Eye care, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
1.3 Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Acts as moisturizer, Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp, Remedy for split ends
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Asthma, Conjunctivitis, Eczema, Itching, Nasal polyps, Runny nose, Skin rash, Swelling
1.5 Side Effects
Heart burn
Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting, Might cause change of urine color
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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)
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.1 Fiber
2.2.2 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
29.80 mg181.00 mg
0
228.3
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.4.11 Lycopene
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
2.4.13 Choline
2.5 Fat
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
321.00 mg322.00 mg
42
840
2.6.2 Iron
2.6.3 Sodium
2.6.4 Calcium
1.12.3 Magnesium
1.12.5 Zinc
1.12.6 Phosphorus
1.12.7 Manganese
1.12.8 Copper
1.12.9 Selenium
1.13 Fatty Acids
1.13.1 Omega 3s
1.13.2 Omega 6s
1.14 Sterol
1.14.1 Phytosterol
1.15 Water Content
1.16 Ash
2 Calories
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
2.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
2.4 Calories in Frozen Form
2.5 Calories in Dried Form
36.00 kcal283.00 kcal
32
747
2.6 Calories in Canned Form
2.7 Calories in Foods
2.7.1 Calories in Juice
72.00 kcal108.00 kcal
17
461
2.7.2 Calories in Jam
195.00 kcal183.00 kcal
49
420
2.7.3 Calories in Pie
180.00 kcal270.00 kcal
80
450
3 Characteristics
3.1 Type
3.2 Season
3.3 Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Ben Sarek, Ben Lomond, Ben Hope, Ben Connan, Ben Avon, Ben Gairn, Ben Dorain, Ben Hope, Ben Sarek, Ben Tirran, Big Ben, Ebony, Foxendown, Titania and Ben Alder
3.4 Seedless Variety
3.5 Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Black
3.6 Inside Color
3.7 Shape
3.8 Texture
3.9 Taste
3.10 Origin
South Africa
Asia, Europe
3.11 Grows on
3.12 Cultivation
3.12.1 Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
3.12.2 Soil pH
3.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm
Cold, Moist
4 Facts
4.1 Facts about
- Up until 1967, tamarillos were referred to as tree tomatoes.
- The name tamarillo is derived from Maori word 'tama' which means leadership and rillo from spanish word 'amarillo' which means yellow.
- The life of black currant plant is 20-30 years.
- Oil extracted from black currant seeds is used in production of skin care products.
- Black currant berries are major source of food for the birds.
4.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
4.2.1 Wine
4.2.2 Beer
4.2.3 Spirits
4.2.4 Cocktails
4.3 Production
4.3.1 Top Producer
4.3.2 Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
New Zealand, Poland, United Kingdom, United States of America
4.3.3 Top Importer
United States of America
Not Available
4.3.4 Top Exporter
New Zealand
Not Available
5 Scientific Name
5.1 Botanical Name
Solanum betaceum
Ribes nigrum
5.2 Synonym
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
R. nigrum forma chlorocarpum or R. nigrum var. chlorocarpum or R. nigrum var. sibiricum or R. cyathiforme or R. olidum
6 Classification
6.1 Domain
6.2 Kingdom
6.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
6.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
6.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
6.6 Subclass
6.7 Order
6.8 Family
Solanaceae
Grossulariaceae
6.9 Genus
6.10 Species
Solanum betaceum
R. nigrum
6.11 Generic Group