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What is Kumquat?



Benefits

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

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

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

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

Allergy

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

Side Effects
Allergic reaction

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
Yes

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

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
15.90 g 21

Fiber
6.50 g 6

Sugar
9.36 g 32

Protein
1.88 g 11

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.12 14

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
15.00 mcg 26

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 33

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 38

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.00 mcg 42

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
129.00 mcg 11

Choline
8.40 mg 13

Fat
0.86 g 8

Minerals

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 28

Copper
0.10 mg 23

Selenium
0.00 mcg 17

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
47.00 mg 18

Omega 6s
124.00 mg 15

Sterol

Phytosterol
13.00 mg 15

Water Content
80.80 g 56

Ash
0.50 g 27

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
71.00 kcal 19

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
71.00 kcal 18

Calories in Frozen Form
71.00 kcal 18

Calories in Dried Form
268.00 kcal 33

Calories in Canned Form
71.00 kcal 22

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
130.00 kcal 7

Calories in Jam
245.00 kcal 20

Calories in Pie
392.00 kcal 5

Characteristics

Type
Citrus

Season
Autumn, Winter

Varieties
Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Orange, Red, Yellow

Inside Color
Orange

Shape
Round

Texture
Juicy

Taste
Sweet, Tart

Origin
China

Grows on
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained

Soil pH
6-6.5

Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm

Facts

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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
No

Spirits
No

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
China

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

Top Importer
United Kingdom

Top Exporter
China

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Citrus japonica

Synonym
Fortunella margarita

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Rosidae

Order
Sapindales

Family
Rutaceae

Genus
Citrus

Species
C. japonica

Generic Group
Citrus fruit

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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: cancer prevention, cures gastro-intestinal troubles, heart care, increase in haemoglobin and increases metabolic rate 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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