Common name:
Sugar Apple, Custard Apple
Local name:
Ata
Country:
Brazil
Food Group(s):
Fruit
Part of plant/stage of process:
pulp, raw
The fruits are the most common edible part of the sugar apple tree. It is normally eaten fresh which has a sweet and creamy taste. The fruit pulp, therefore, can be used in dessert preparations to add flavor. It has a significant amount of fiber and minerals and has a slightly higher vitamin C content than grapefruit.