Acerola,
West Indian Cherry
Botanical
Name - Malpighia emarginata
Common
names- Acerola, Barbados Cherry, West Indian cherry, Wild Crepe Myrtle
The fruit is
edible and widely consumed in the species' native area, and is cultivated
elsewhere for its high vitamin C content. There are 1677.6 mg of vitamin C in
100 g of fruit. The fruit can be used to make juices and pulps, vitamin C
concentrate, and baby food, among other things.
The fruit is
edible and widely consumed in the species' native area, and is cultivated
elsewhere for its high vitamin C content. There are 1677.6 mg of vitamin C in
100 g of fruit. The fruit can be used to make juices and pulps, vitamin C
concentrate, and baby food, among other things.
A
comparative analysis of antioxidant potency among a variety of frozen juice
pulps was carried out, including the acerola fruit. Among the 11 fruit pulps
tested, acerola was the highest-scoring domestic fruit, meaning it had the most
antioxidant potency.
Acerola is
used to treat or prevent scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency.
Acerola is also used for preventing heart disease, “hardening of the arteries”
(atherosclerosis), blood clots, and cancer.
Some people
use it to treat the common cold, pressure sores, bleeding in the eye (retinal
hemorrhages), tooth decay, gum infections, depression, hay fever, and collagen
disorders. Athletes use acerola for improving physical endurance.
Nutrient (Raw
Fruit) ~Proximates
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Carbohydrate Factor: 3.6
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Fat Factor: 8.37
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Protein Factor: 3.36
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Nitrogen to Protein Conversion Factor: 6.25
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Refuse: 20%
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Refuse
Description: 18% seed
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2% stem end
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Nutrient (Proximates)
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Unit
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per100g
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Water
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g
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91.41
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Energy
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kcal
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32
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Energy
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kJ
|
134
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Protein
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g
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0.4
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Total lipid
(fat)
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g
|
0.3
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Ash
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g
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0.2
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Carbohydrate, by
difference
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g
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7.69
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Fiber, total
dietary
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g
|
1.1
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Minerals
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Calcium, Ca
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mg
|
12
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Iron, Fe
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mg
|
0.2
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Magnesium, Mg
|
mg
|
18
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Phosphorus, P
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mg
|
11
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Potassium, K
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mg
|
146
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Sodium, Na
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mg
|
7
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Zinc, Zn
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mg
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0.1
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Copper, Cu
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mg
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0.086
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Selenium, Se
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µg
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0.6
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Vitamins
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Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
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mg
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1677.6
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Thiamin
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mg
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0.02
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Riboflavin
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mg
|
0.06
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Niacin
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mg
|
0.4
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Pantothenic acid
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mg
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0.309
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Vitamin B-6
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mg
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0.009
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Folate, total
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µg
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14
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Folic acid
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µg
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0
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Folate, food
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µg
|
14
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Folate, DFE
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µg
|
14
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Vitamin B-12
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µg
|
0
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Vitamin A, RAE
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µg
|
38
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Retinol
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µg
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0
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Vitamin A, IU
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IU
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767
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Lipids
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Fatty acids, total saturated
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g
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0.068
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Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
|
g
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0.082
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Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
|
g
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0.09
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Cholesterol
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mg
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0
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Other
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Alcohol, ethyl
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g
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0
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Flavonoids
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Anthocyanidins
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Cyanidin(1)
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mg
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15.7
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Pelargonidin(1)
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mg
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6.8
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Flavones
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Apigenin(2)
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mg
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0
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Luteolin(2)
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mg
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0
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Flavonols
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Kaempferol(2)
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mg
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1
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Myricetin(2)
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mg
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0
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Quercetin(2)
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mg
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4.7
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Acerola, West
Indian Cherry (Fruit Juice)
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Carbohydrate
Factor: 3.92
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Fat Factor: 8.37
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Protein Factor:
3.36
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Nitrogen to
Protein Conversion Factor: 6.25
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Nutrient
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Unit
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1Value per100g
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Proximates
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Water
|
g
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94.3
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Energy
|
kcal
|
23
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Energy
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kJ
|
96
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Protein
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g
|
0.4
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Total lipid
(fat)
|
g
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0.3
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Ash
|
g
|
0.2
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Carbohydrate, by
difference
|
g
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4.8
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Fiber, total
dietary
|
g
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0.3
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Sugars, total
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g
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4.5
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Minerals
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Calcium, Ca
|
mg
|
10
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Iron, Fe
|
mg
|
0.5
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Magnesium, Mg
|
mg
|
12
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Phosphorus, P
|
mg
|
9
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Potassium, K
|
mg
|
97
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Sodium, Na
|
mg
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3
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Zinc, Zn
|
mg
|
0.1
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Copper, Cu
|
mg
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0.086
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Selenium, Se
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µg
|
0.1
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Vitamins
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Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
|
mg
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1600
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Thiamin
|
mg
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0.02
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Riboflavin
|
mg
|
0.06
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Niacin
|
mg
|
0.4
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Pantothenic acid
|
mg
|
0.205
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Vitamin B-6
|
mg
|
0.004
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Folate, total
|
µg
|
14
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Folic acid
|
µg
|
0
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Folate, food
|
µg
|
14
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Folate, DFE
|
µg
|
14
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Vitamin B-12
|
µg
|
0
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Vitamin B-12, added
|
µg
|
0
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Vitamin A, RAE
|
µg
|
25
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Retinol
|
µg
|
0
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Carotene, beta
|
µg
|
305
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Carotene, alpha
|
µg
|
0
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Cryptoxanthin, beta
|
µg
|
0
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Vitamin A, IU
|
IU
|
509
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Lycopene
|
µg
|
0
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Lutein + zeaxanthin
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µg
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17
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Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
|
mg
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0.18
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Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
|
µg
|
1.4
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Lipids
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Fatty acids, total saturated
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g
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0.068
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Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
|
g
|
0.082
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Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
|
g
|
0.09
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Cholesterol
|
mg
|
0
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Alcohol, ethyl
|
g
|
0
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Caffeine
|
mg
|
0
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Theobromine
|
mg
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0
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