Star Fruit

Star Fruit
Nutrition Panel:
Carambola (starfruit) Raw per 100g
Calories: 31 Energy: 129 kj
Protein: 1.04 g
Fat - total: 0 g
Carbohydrate - by diff: 6.73 g
Sugar - total: 3.98 g
Fibre: 2.8 g
Water: 91.38 g

General Description:

When cut the pieces are shaped like stars.
Golden yellow skin and similar coloured translucent flesh which is lightly speckled with dark seeds.


Selection:

Select firm star fruit that have a smooth shiny looking skin and are somewhat translucent.
Avoid green ones as the fruit is likely under ripe.
As it ripens the skin will turn a light golden colour and the points will start to turn brown.


Nutrition Information:

Source of Vitamin C and Potassium.
Provides 128kj / 100g.


Storage & Handling Information:

Handle star fruit carefully as they are fragile and will bruise easily - which will turn them brown.
Keep at room temperature until the skin turns golden yellow - it will then keep for 2 days or place in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.


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Growing Area Information:

WA - Canarvon, Ord River.


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