Goiaba-de-anta

Bellucia grossularioides

fruit

A sweet fruit eaten fresh, stewed or as jam; sometimes planted in orchards, without trade.

Origin

Amazonia and the Guianas

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The fruits are rinsed and eaten raw, fully ripe, spitting out the seeds or stone; they are also cooked into jam or juice.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Its Brazilian name means tapir's guava.