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What is Kumquat?



Benefits
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Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate 0

General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones 0

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots 0

Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny hair 0

Allergy
0

Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing 0

Side Effects
Allergic reaction 0

Recommeded for
0

Pregnant Women
Yes 0

Lactating Women
Yes 0

Best Time to Eat
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach 0

Nutrition
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Serving Size
100 g 0

Carbs
15.90 g 21

Fiber
6.50 g 6

Sugar
9.36 g 25

Protein
1.88 g 11

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.12 14

Vitamins
0

Vitamin A (Retinol)
15.00 mcg 24

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg 27

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.09 mg 11

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.43 mg 33

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.21 mg 30

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.04 mg 46

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
17.00 mcg 18

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
43.90 mg 19

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.15 mg 33

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.00 mcg 36

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
129.00 mcg 9

Choline
8.40 mg 10

Fat
0.86 g 8

Minerals
0

Potassium
486.00 mg 6

Iron
0.86 mg 14

Sodium
10.00 mg 10

Calcium
62.00 mg 3

Magnesium
20.00 mg 14

Zinc
0.17 mg 16

Phosphorus
19.00 mg 26

Manganese
0.14 mg 24

Copper
0.10 mg 23

Selenium
0.00 mcg 17

Fatty Acids
0

Omega 3s
47.00 mg 16

Omega 6s
124.00 mg 15

Sterol
0

Phytosterol
Not Available 0

Water Content
80.80 g 54

Ash
0.50 g 26

Calories
0

Serving Size
100 g 0

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
71.00 kcal 12

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available 0

Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available 0

Calories in Dried Form
Not Available 0

Calories in Canned Form
Not Available 0

Calories in Foods
0

Calories in Juice
130.00 kcal 7

Calories in Jam
245.00 kcal 20

Calories in Pie
392.00 kcal 4

Characteristics
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Type
Citrus 0

Season
Autumn, Winter 0

Varieties
Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami 0

Seedless Variety
No 0

Color
Orange, Red, Yellow 0

Inside Color
Orange 0

Shape
Round 0

Texture
Juicy 0

Taste
Sweet, Tart 0

Origin
China 0

Grows on
Trees 0

Cultivation
0

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained 0

Soil pH
6-6.5 0

Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm 0

Facts
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Facts about
  • The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
  • The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
  • There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.
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In Alcoholic Beverages
0

Wine
Yes 0

Beer
No 0

Spirits
No 0

Cocktails
Yes 0

Production
0

Top Producer
China 0

Other Countries
Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America 0

Top Importer
United Kingdom 0

Top Exporter
China 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
Citrus japonica 0

Synonym
Fortunella margarita 0

Classification
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Domain
Eukarya 0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta 0

Division
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Subclass
Rosidae 0

Order
Sapindales 0

Family
Rutaceae 0

Genus
Citrus 0

Species
C. japonica 0

Generic Group
Citrus fruit 0

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What is Kumquat Good For?

What is Kumquat? What is Kumquat good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Kumquat fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Kumquat Benefits are: heart care, increase in haemoglobin, increases metabolic rate, cures gastro-intestinal troubles and cancer prevention and its general health benefits are: anti oxidant properties, anti-inflammatory properties, healing of wounds, helps in weight loss and strengthens bones. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, reduces wrinkles and treatment of dark spots and hair benefits are promotes longer and healthier hair, protects hair and shiny hair. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Kumquat side effects are: allergic reaction and its allergy symptoms are abdominal pains, coughing, diarrhea, digestive problems, drop in blood pressure, hives, itching, nausea, tingling sensation in wrist and face, vomiting and wheezing. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Kumquat.

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