1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
1.1.1 General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
1.3 Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
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
NA
1.5 Side Effects
Heart burn
Nausea, Vomiting
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)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
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)
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 mg133.00 mg
42
840
2.6.2 Iron
2.6.3 Sodium
2.6.4 Calcium
2.6.5 Magnesium
2.6.6 Zinc
2.6.7 Phosphorus
2.6.8 Manganese
2.6.9 Copper
2.6.10 Selenium
2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
2.7.2 Omega 6s
2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
2.9 Water Content
2.10 Ash
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
3.5 Calories in Dried Form
36.00 kcal300.00 kcal
32
747
3.6 Calories in Canned Form
3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
72.00 kcal50.00 kcal
17
461
3.7.2 Calories in Jam
3.7.3 Calories in Pie
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Fruit vegetable
Tree fruit
4.2 Season
All seasons
Autumn, Spring, Summer
4.3 Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
4.4 Seedless Variety
4.5 Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Golden yellow, Green
4.6 Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Yellowish Green
4.7 Shape
Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)
4.8 Texture
4.9 Taste
Tangy, Tart
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
4.10 Origin
4.11 Grows on
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm
Moist, Warm to hot climate
5 Facts
5.1 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.
- 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.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
5.2.2 Beer
5.2.3 Spirits
5.2.4 Cocktails
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
5.3.2 Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
5.3.3 Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
5.3.4 Top Exporter
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Solanum betaceum
Averrhoa carambola
6.2 Synonym
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Not Available
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
7.2 Kingdom
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
7.7 Order
7.8 Family
7.9 Genus
7.10 Species
Solanum betaceum
A. carambola
7.11 Generic Group