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What is Sapodilla
The Sapodilla scientific name Manilkara achras (Mill.) Foeberg from
species Sapotaceae. Sapodilla native to Central America. In Malaysia,
local name called Ciku .It grew huge in Mexico, India and Philippines.
The fruit size as small tomato at 2 to 4 inches diameter, the reddish
brown flesh sweet flavor has compared to apple and pear. Fruits can be
seedless or have 3 to 12 hard, black flattened seeds about 3/4 inch
long in the center of the fruit. The fruit are bitter when young and
when the fruit was ripe, the black seeds are surrounded by soft
yellowish brown and juicy flesh.
Sapodilla Fruit Varieties In Malaysia
Sapodilla or ciku fruit considerable process of cloning. There are
mainly:
1) Betawi (C61) is large size and taste very sweet and the flesh reddish
brown color.
2) Subang (C63)
3) Jantung (C62)
How the Sapodilla Tree look?
The sapodilla tree can grown up from 10 to 30 meters and well grow at
dry condition area. The medium evergreen leaves are 3 to 4.5 inches
long and wide from 1 to 1.5 inches. The small white flower diameter
around 3/8 inches diameter. The tree may die if grown in poor drainage
area. Sapodillas are well adapted to many types of soil especially in
organic soil. it grew huge in Terengganu, Pahang, Perak, Johor and
Melaka. Ciku product along the year. It huge product from month
January-February or October-November
Sapodilla Product/Recipes
Here is the Sapodilla fruit product list:
1.) Juices,
2.) Concentrate,
3.) Squashes,
4.) Pie,
5.) Canned product,
6.) Wine,
7.) Jams,
8.) Marmalade,
9.) Salad,
10.) Baking ingredient
Benefits of Sapodilla
Fruit to Body
Sapodilla fruit is a very sweet and fragrant delicious fruit besides
nourished with nutrient. The nutrient is
benefits to our body need. The nutrition table as below:
Nutritional value per 100 gm
Energy 82 kJ
Water 79.10%
Protein 0.4 g
Fat 0.8 g
Carbohydrate 18.4 g
Fiber 0.9 g
Calcium 16 mg
Phosphorus 4 g
Iron 21 mg
Calium 31 mg
Karyotin 130 mg
RE 22 mg
Vitamin B1 0.01 mg
Vitamin B2 0.06 mg
Niacin 2.8 mg
Vitamin C 6.5 mg
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