Eugenia stipitata
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Eugenia stipitata

Common name:
Arazá

Local name:
Araçá-boi

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
pulp, raw

This fruit present an high amount of vitamin A, vitamin B1 and vitamin C (which is double that of an orange) in addition to having antitumor properties. Its fruits can be eaten fresh directly but with addition of sugar because of high acidity or processed mostly as a juices, nectars, ice cream but also jellies, marmalades, preserves and desserts. 

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(32) 135
Water (g)90.3
Protein (g)0.51
Fat (g)0.2
Available carbohydrates (g)5.5
Dietary Fiber (g)3.2
Ash (g)0.28
Ca (mg)9
Fe (mg)0.55
Mg (mg)4
P (mg)
K (mg)63
Na (mg)0
Zn (mg)0.1
Vit A-RAE (mcg)
ß-carotene (mcg)5
VitC (mg)27.72
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