Butia catarinensis
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Butia catarinensis

Common name:
Coastal Jelly Palm

Local name:
Butiá

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
pulp, with peel, raw

The palm's fruit is rich in vitamin C, vitamin A and potassium. The pulp can be used in juice production and to prepare liqueurs, jams, ice creams, cakes, candies and other desserts.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(64) 265
Water (g)82.8
Protein (g)0.85
Fat (g)1.55
Available carbohydrates (g)8.94
Dietary Fiber (g)5.2
Ash (g)0.64
Ca (mg)9
Fe (mg)0.34
Mg (mg)13
P (mg)33
K (mg)263
Na (mg)13
Zn (mg)0.18
Vit A-RAE (mcg)253
ß-carotene (mcg)3038
VitC (mg)81.27
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