Passion Fruit

• NO PRESERVATIVES
• NO REFRIGERATION REQUIRED

CULINARY USES

Used in the preparation of juices, cocktails, handmade ice creams, fine desserts, and yogurts.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FRUIT

The passion fruit is a refreshing tropical fruit with a bittersweet flavor that some find similar to the apricot, with a strong, pleasant scent. It is a round or oval-shaped berry measuring 4 to 10 cm in diameter, yellow in color, with a bittersweet flavor.

It is fleshy and juicy, with a gelatinous pulp lined with a thick, waxy, and delicate peel. The pulp contains numerous small seeds. The color exhibits great differences depending on the variety, ranging from yellow to reddish-purple.
ORIGIN

ITS SCIENTIFIC NAME IS PASSIFLORA EDULIS, AND IT IS A CLIMBING PLANT OF THE PASSIFLORA GENUS.

It is believed to be native to the Amazonian region of Brazil. It is known in different countries by the name of parcha, parchita, chinola, mburucuyá, or passion fruit.
VITAMINS, MINERALS, AND NUTRIENTS

PASSIONFRUIT

Every 100g of fresh fruit contains:
ENERGETIC VALUE
Approximately 97 kilocalories
CARBOHYDRATES
Contains 23 g of carbohydrates
• 10 g of fiber
• 12 g of sugar
VITAMINS
• Vitamin A: 109 µg
• Vitamin B3 (niacin): 2,24 mg
• Vitamin C: 22 mg
• Vitamin E: 7 mg
MINERALS
• Phosphorus: 30 mg
• Calcium: 13 mg

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HEALTH BENEFITS
  • Its high carbohydrate content makes it a great source of energy.
  • Its seeds give it a high fiber content, which helps regulate intestinal activity and fight constipation.
  • Its high content of vitamin A, in the form of carotenoids, benefits cardiovascular, vision, and skin health.
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  • The niacin present in this fruit is excellent for reducing cholesterol, among other benefits.
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