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 | DESCRIPTION |
Similar to a persimmon in size and shape, could be either yellow or dark green skin and full of soft pasty sweet dark chocolate to white flesh depending on the variety.
| HISTORY AND ORIGIN |
Native to Central America. Literally called the 'sweet tasting fruit'.
| BUYING AND STORAGE |
Buy well-shaped undamaged fruit. Store at room temperature until the skin turns dark green colour and is soft to touch. Store in the refrigerator when ripe and will last for 1 week.
| PREPARATION AND USE |
Cut fruit in half and serve fresh in hand with a teaspoon. The flesh is great for making sauces or added to ice cream.
| NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION |
Excellent source of vitamin C and moderate source of vitamin A.
| MAJOR NUTRIENTS |
- SERVING SIZE: 100 grm
| * ENERGY: | 280 kj | * IRON: | |
| * PROTEIN: | 2 grm | * POTASSIUM: | |
| * FAT: | * CALCIUM: | ||
| * CARBOHYDRATE: | 15 grm | * VITAMIN A: | 45 ug |
| * DIETARY FIBRE: | * VITAMIN B: | ||
| * SODIUM: | * VITAMIN C: | 20 mg |
| VARIETY |
WHITE SAPOTE: Has a dark green to golden yellow skin and white flesh.
BLACK SAPOTE: Has a dark green skin with dark chocolate flesh.
| RECIPE click here |
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