Genipa americana
© Dick Culbert

Genipa americana

Common name:
Genipapo 

Local name:
 

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
pulp, peeled, raw

The fruit is used mainly for making liqueurs , wines, desserts, jams and sorbets. In traditional medicine the pulp is used as an insect repellent, and has possible antibacterial and germicidal properties. 

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(71) 298
Water (g)80.09999999999999
Protein (g)0.75
Fat (g)0.34
Available carbohydrates (g)13.36
Dietary Fiber (g)4.1
Ash (g)1.03
Ca (mg)25
Fe (mg)0.63
Mg (mg)25
P (mg)20
K (mg)354
Na (mg)4
Zn (mg)1.9
Vit A-RAE (mcg)1
ß-carotene (mcg)6
VitC (mg)8.9
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