Annona crassiflora
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Annona crassiflora

Common name:
Marolo,  Araticum do Cerrado

Local name:
Araticum do Cerrado

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
pulp, raw

The sweet pulp is consumed raw or used to make cakes, jams, juices, liqueurs, yoghurts and sorbets. The pulp is rich in linoleic acid, an omega-6 essential fatty acid for optimal health.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(47) 199
Water (g)86.7
Protein (g)0.78
Fat (g)0.34
Available carbohydrates (g)8.8
Dietary Fiber (g)3
Ash (g)0.34
Ca (mg)8
Fe (mg)0.23
Mg (mg)9
P (mg)30
K (mg)109
Na (mg)8
Zn (mg)0.38
Vit A-RAE (mcg)6
ß-carotene (mcg)41
VitC (mg)126.66
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