Acerola, West Indian Cherry

Acerola, West Indian Cherry
(Raw Fruit)

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.

For Nutritional Values of Nutritional Values of Acerola Fruit Juice

Nutrient (Raw Fruit) ~Proximates
Carbohydrate Factor: 3.6
Fat Factor: 8.37
Protein Factor: 3.36
Nitrogen to Protein Conversion Factor: 6.25
Refuse: 20%	Refuse Description: 18% seed	2% stem end
Nutrient (Proximates)	Unit	per100g
Water	g	91.41
Energy	kcal	32
Energy	kJ	134
Protein	g	0.4
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.3
Ash	g	0.2
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	7.69
Fiber, total dietary	g	1.1
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	12
Iron, Fe	mg	0.2
Magnesium, Mg	mg	18
Phosphorus, P	mg	11
Potassium, K	mg	146
Sodium, Na	mg	7
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.1
Copper, Cu	mg	0.086
Selenium, Se	µg	0.6
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	1677.6
Thiamin	mg	0.02
Riboflavin	mg	0.06
Niacin	mg	0.4
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.309
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.009
Folate, total	µg	14
Folic acid	µg	0
Folate, food	µg	14
Folate, DFE	µg	14
Vitamin B-12	µg	0
Vitamin A, RAE	µg	38
Retinol	µg	0
Vitamin A, IU	IU	767
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated	g	0.068
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	g	0.082
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	g	0.09
Cholesterol	mg	0
Other
Alcohol, ethyl	g	0
Flavonoids
Anthocyanidins
Cyanidin(1)	mg	15.7
Pelargonidin(1)	mg	6.8
Flavones
Apigenin(2)	mg	0
Luteolin(2)	mg	0
Flavonols
Kaempferol(2)	mg	1
Myricetin(2)	mg	0
Quercetin(2)	mg	4.7

For Nutritional Values of - Nutritional Values of Acerola Fruit Juice