Campomanesia phaea

© Arthur Chapman

Campomanesia phaea

Common name:
Cambuci

Local name:
 

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
whole fruit, raw

The cambuci fruit has a strong sweet-sour flavor that can be eaten either fresh or prepared into jellies, sherbets, or juices. The fruit contains significant amount of phemolic compounds which are found to prevent postpranadial hyperglycemia.