Syagrus oleracea

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Syagrus oleracea

Common name:
Gueroba

Local name:
Guariroba

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
 

Guiariroba fruit can be consumed fresh giving a pulpy, mucilaginous, sweet flavor. The fruit pulp can also be made into sweets, ice creams, and liquors. Seeds can be extracted to obtain an edible oil. Although it has a bitter taste but has higher vitamin C content compared to other palm species in the Amazon region, the bud or palm heart is also consumed as a vegetable and is widely used in local cuisines.