The first water apples of the season are popping up at the Horticultural department's fruit nursery at Kallar in the foothills of the Nilgiris.
Coimbatore: The first water apples of the season are popping up at the Horticultural department's fruit nursery at Kallar in the foothills of the Nilgiris.Â
Amid the extensive variety of fruits such as mango, jackfruit, lemon, durian, litchi, mangosteen, Malayan apple, rambutan, the first season for water apple which also called as pink apple has begun at the Kallar farm managed by the Horticulture department.Â
With over 20 trees, harvest and sale of semi ripe water apples have begun at Kallar. Sold at reasonable prices, people throng the place to buy fresh water apples which is consumed raw. The fruit is also processed as pickles and jams.
Commonly reffered to as "Chambakka" or “Pani Seb†in Hindi, “Jambu†or “Panneer Naval†in Tamil, “Jambakka†in Malayalam and “Gulaabijamichettu†or “Gulaabijamikaayalu†in Telugu, this succulent, delicious fruit is popular for its thirst-quenching and intrinsically crunchy texture.Â
Known for their anti-inflammatory properties, Water apples are rich in Vitamin C for boosting immunity and Vitamin A. They are also abundant in the B vitamins that can aid in regulating metabolism.Â
The nutrient content in a 100 gram serving of water apple fruit is highlighted below. The information is according to the United States Department Of Agriculture (USDA) Nutrient Database:
Amounts Per 100 g Serving:
Liquid Content:
Water 93.0 g 90%
Macronutrients:
Proteins:
Total Protein 0.6 g 1%
Carbohydrates:-
Total Carbohydrates 5.7 g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.5 g 0.5%
Starch 0.0 g
Sugars 0.0 g
Fats:-
Total Fat 0.3 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Micronutrients:-
Vitamins:-
Vitamin C 156 mg 25%
Vitamin A 22 mg 5%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 10 mg 2%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 5 mg 1%
Minerals:
Calcium 29.0 mg 3%
Iron 0.1 mg 0.1 %
Magnesium 5.0 mg 1%
Phosphorus 8.0 mg 1%
Potassium 123 mg 20%
Sodium 0.0 mg 0%
Sulphur 13 mg 1.5%
Amid the extensive variety of fruits such as mango, jackfruit, lemon, durian, litchi, mangosteen, Malayan apple, rambutan, the first season for water apple which also called as pink apple has begun at the Kallar farm managed by the Horticulture department.Â
With over 20 trees, harvest and sale of semi ripe water apples have begun at Kallar. Sold at reasonable prices, people throng the place to buy fresh water apples which is consumed raw. The fruit is also processed as pickles and jams.
Commonly reffered to as "Chambakka" or “Pani Seb†in Hindi, “Jambu†or “Panneer Naval†in Tamil, “Jambakka†in Malayalam and “Gulaabijamichettu†or “Gulaabijamikaayalu†in Telugu, this succulent, delicious fruit is popular for its thirst-quenching and intrinsically crunchy texture.Â
Known for their anti-inflammatory properties, Water apples are rich in Vitamin C for boosting immunity and Vitamin A. They are also abundant in the B vitamins that can aid in regulating metabolism.Â
The nutrient content in a 100 gram serving of water apple fruit is highlighted below. The information is according to the United States Department Of Agriculture (USDA) Nutrient Database:
Amounts Per 100 g Serving:
Liquid Content:
Water 93.0 g 90%
Macronutrients:
Proteins:
Total Protein 0.6 g 1%
Carbohydrates:-
Total Carbohydrates 5.7 g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.5 g 0.5%
Starch 0.0 g
Sugars 0.0 g
Fats:-
Total Fat 0.3 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Micronutrients:-
Vitamins:-
Vitamin C 156 mg 25%
Vitamin A 22 mg 5%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 10 mg 2%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 5 mg 1%
Minerals:
Calcium 29.0 mg 3%
Iron 0.1 mg 0.1 %
Magnesium 5.0 mg 1%
Phosphorus 8.0 mg 1%
Potassium 123 mg 20%
Sodium 0.0 mg 0%
Sulphur 13 mg 1.5%