Something You Need To Know About Duhat

Duhat or Jambolan is one of the rarest fruit eaten here in the Philippines yet considered as one of the delicious fruits. It is native in Burma, Ceylon, India and the Andaman Islands which lately spread throughout Asia. This fruit is usually found near Hindu temples because Krishna considers it sacred. This fruit mostly grow on wet places or regions having heavy rainfall. In Philippines, Duhat trees are found on riverbanks as it can withstand prolonged flooding.

This fruit has a sweet or subacid flavor and a minimum of astringency. Its taste could be improved by soaking them into saltwater or putting some little amount of salt.  It can be eaten raw but it is popularly made into tarts, sauces and jam. Its juice is a favorite by most people as well, proving it is truly one of the delicious fruits in the world.

In the Philippines, duhats are an important source of wine, distilled liquors, brandy and "jambava". It can be vinegar as well due to its acid contents which is extensively done in India and being adopted in some provinces in the Philippines. Its vinegar results are usually attractive, having clear purple color with pleasant aroma and mild flavor.

Other benefits of fruits could be found in Duhat. This fruit can be medicinal or a healing fruit as called by others. It could be used for people experiencing dysentery, diarrhea and diabetes. That is why eating duhat should be part of our monthly meal. We should just reassure ourselves it will be eaten in moderation.

Major benefits of fruits are vitamins and minerals. Nutritional facts of Duhat fruit are as follows:

Moisture	83.7-85.8 g
Protein	0.7-0.129 g
Fat	0.15-0.3 g
Crude Fiber	0.3-0.9 g
Carbohydrates	14.0 g
Ash	0.32-0.4g
Calcium	8.3-15 mg
Magnesium	35 mg
Phosphorus	15-16.2 mg
Iron	1.2-1.62 mg
Sodium	26.2 mg
Potassium	55 mg
Copper	0.23 mg
Sulfur	13 mg
Chlorine	8 mg
Vitamin A	80 I.U.

Other parts of this tree have different uses: its nectar for honeys; leaves served as food for silkworms and fodder for livestock; shoots for cleaning the teeth; natural oil from leaves as perfumes and scented soaps; bark for tanning leather and used in preserving fishing nets; and wood for fuel and cabinetwork.

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