Chico or Sapodilla is one of the less noticeable fruit in the country yet still one of the most delicious fruits. It is usually one of the main ingredients on making wine. This fruit originated from Mexico and the West Indies and now, widely spread throughout Southeast Asia such as in India, Thailand and Philippines.
This fruit is preferred by most adults because of its sweetness, malt like flavor soft flesh. Chico is not just known to be one of the delicious fruits in the world but it is considered as well as an “energy fruit” due to excessive amount of sugar; that is why it is advisable for those who have diabetes to avoid this fruit. It could trigger the blood sugar level quickly which could lead to riskier events.
Chico contains Vitamin A, B complex, C, and minerals like; Iron, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Selenium, copper and Zinc. These Vitamins and Minerals are essential benefits of fruits found in Chico.
This fruit is usually converted into different types of wine, some fruit beverages, bread spreads and even in making cakes and ice creams. It is being patronized by adults because of its high nutritional value. This has just proven some of the benefits of fruits found in Chico.
It is a help for those who are suffering from diarrhea as well. It could be in a juice form by simply squeezing it or by boiling its juice for more effectiveness. In drug dysentery, it could be a help as well by simply eating this fruit, putting some salt to equalize the taste.
Other basic facts for Chico are as follows:
Moisture ranged from 69.0 to 75.7%;
Ascorbic acid from 8.9 to 41.4 mg/100 g;
Total acid, 0.09 to 0.15%; pH, 5.0 to 5.3;
Total soluble solids, 17.4º to 23.7º Brix;
Glucose ranged from 5.84 to 9.23%
Fructose, 4.47 to 7.13%,
Sucrose, 1.48 to 8.75%,
Total sugars, 11.14 to 20.43%
Starch, 2.98 to 6.40%.
Tannin, 3.16 to 6.45%.
Other parts of this tree could be used as well for other purposes such as: bark of the tree for manufacturing of chewing gum and medicine for lowering body temperature; seeds known medicine for mild laxative and diuretic; and decorated bark known medicine for fever and good source of wood for manufacturing furniture.
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