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General product information

Description

The Granadilla belongs to the family of the passion fruits. It has a round shape, with 110 to 125gr of weight and 5 to 7.5cms of diameter. The crust is thick, tough and smooth, with an orange colour. The pulp consists in very small and black edible seeds, covered by a juicy, crystalline, transparent and gelatinous texture. It has a sweet flavour and pleasant aroma. It has a round shape and a thick, orange crust. Each Granadilla weights 110 to 125gr.

Nutritional content

The granadilla is an excellent source of potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron and fiber. It helps to provide essential vitamins for the body such as Vitamin B1, B2, C and provitamin A. It also contains proteins and carbohydrates.

Health benefits

The consumption of granadilla is recommended for nerve stabilization, since it works as natural sedative or tranquillizer. The juice is used as a digestive stimulant. It also controls acidity, and helps to heal the ulcers. This fruit has a high fiber content if it is consumed with the seeds. The fruit is known as the children fruit, because it activates the thymus of the infants to help them grow.

Consumption

The granadilla is generally consumed raw. In order to do this, simply fracture the crust with the fingers and eat the pulp with a spoon. Also a nice drink can be obtained, by rubbing the pulp through a strainer and adding water. The extract of this fruit can be used to prepare ice creams, soufflés, sauces and yoghurt.