Native to tropical and subtropical America and the West Indies, Acerola (Malpighia glabra L.), also known as Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry, Puerto Rican cherry, and Cereza. Acerola grows on small trees or bushy shrubs, Acerola cherries are bright red or yellow-orange, cherry-sized fruits that contain small seeds. A sweet aroma and taste are present in the fruit pulp, but it is acidic.
Acerola is considered to be a rich source of vitamin C, It contains considerably more vitamin C than oranges, as well as bioflavonoids such as kaempferol, quercetin, and rutin, which are essential for the body to absorb vitamin C.
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- Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 5g
- Flavours: Plain/Unflavoured
- Amount per 100gAmount per serving
- Energy
- kcal18.0 360.0
- kJ76.0 1,520.0
- Protein0.4 g8.0 g
- Total Fat0.1 g1.6 g
- Saturated Fat0.0 g0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate3.7 g73.0 g
- Sugars2.2 g44.6 g
- Dietary Fiber0.6 g12.0 g
- Sodium10.0 mg200.0 mg
- Vitamin C850.0 mg17,000.0 mg
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