Eugenia uniflora
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Eugenia uniflora

Common name:
Surinam Cherry, Cayenne Cherry

Local name:
Pitanga

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
pulp, with peel, raw

Its taste ranges from sweet to sour, depending on the level or ripeness and on the cultivar. Is rich in vitamin C and vitamin A and its oil has several significant properties so that is used as an antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, antitumor and analgesic.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(44) 185
Water (g)87.8
Protein (g)0.85
Fat (g)0.35
Available carbohydrates (g)8.369999999999999
Dietary Fiber (g)2
Ash (g)0.6899999999999999
Ca (mg)17
Fe (mg)0.97
Mg (mg)11
P (mg)39
K (mg)147
Na (mg)4
Zn (mg)0.22
Vit A-RAE (mcg)73
ß-carotene (mcg)438
VitC (mg)5.75
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