Soursop
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DESCRIPTION OF THE FRUIT
This fruit is oval in shape, and can measure up to 30 cm and weigh from 2 to 7 kg. It is delicate, with a greenish skin. The pulp is white, creamy, juicy, sweet, and slightly acidic. |
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ORIGIN
ITS SCIENTIFIC NAME IS ANNONA MURICATA, AND IT FORMS PART OF THE ANNONACEAE FAMILY, JUST LIKE THE CHERIMOYA, ALTHOUGH IT BELONGS TO A DIFFERENT GENUS. The origins of the soursop are unclear, although some studies have traced it to the Caribbean. What is known for certain, however, is that ceramic vessels have been found with depictions of this fruit when excavating pre-Columbian tombs along the Peruvian coastline. Evidence of its consumption has been found in the Peruvian Chimú culture, dating back 1,200 years. It is also known by the name of graviola. |
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VITAMINS, MINERALS, AND NUTRIENTS
SOURSOP Every 100g of fresh fruit contains:
ENERGETIC VALUE
Approximately 65 kilocalories
CARBOHYDRATES
Contains 17 g of carbohydrates
• 3,3 g of fiber • 14 g of sugar VITAMINS
• Vitamin B3 (niacin): 1,69
• Vitamin C: 19 mg • Folic acid: 14 µg MINERALS
• Calcium: 38 mg
• Phosphorus: 43 mg |
HEALTH BENEFITS
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