Custard Apple

Energy104 kcal
Protein1.6 gm
Carbohydrate23.5 gm
Fiber3.1gm
Fat0.4 gm
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Energy104 kcal
Protein1.6 gm
Fiber3.1gm
Fat0.4 gm
Carbohydrate23.5 gm

The custard Apple, also known as the bullock’s heart or bull’s heart, is the fruit of the tree Annona reticulata. The tree is a small deciduous ever green tree, which grows to an average height of about 6 meters. As a fruit of the tropics, the tree thrives in hot and humid conditions. It also occurs in many other parts of the world including Southeast Asia, Taiwan, India, Australia, and Africa.

The custard apple plant bears flowers on the mature branches. The fruits are generally round in shape and have a white and creamy flesh with an extremely sugary taste. The seeds of the fruit are lustrous black in colour, but are not consumed, as they are slightly poisonous in nature.

he fruit is available in a number of shapes like heart shaped, oblong or irregular. The size of the fruit varies from 2.8 inches to 4.7 inches. A ripe fruit often has a brown or yellowish surface with red highlights. The flesh is extremely grainy and sweet to taste.

Not just the fruit, but other parts of the trees also have their own benefits and uses. For example the leaves of this tree are rich in an ingredient used to make dyes, stains, inks, tattoos, etc. The whole plant is a rich source of hydrogen cyanide. The fatty-acid methyl-ester of the seed oil meet all the bio diesel requirements in many countries like USA, Germany and many countries in the European Union.

Commonly Cultivated Varieties

Tikal: It is an excellent variety having medium yield. The flesh is bright red in colour, except the part surrounding the seeds
Canul: The flesh of this cultivar has a purplish red colour. It is extremely aromatic and is deliciously sweet. Medium in size, the fruit of this variety has a waxy and shiny dark-red surface
Sartenaya: The tree of this variety is sturdier amongst all the varieties. The fruit, though not attractive in outer appearance has a pink flesh and a heavenly texture and taste
San Pablo: This variety has a light red surface, which is opaque. It is a vigorous, productive cultivar bearing fruits with a dark pink flesh and a divine aroma

Benque: This cultivar has a large conical fruit with a dark-red surface and a tasty pink flesh
Caledonia: This variety has a small fruit and with a dark surface. It has a pink flesh, which is excellent to taste
Chonox: This cultivar is extremely productive, having red skin and pink flesh. As it is extremely productive, it often has a low quality fruit. This variety also produces abundant flowers in groups of upto 16.

Nutritive Value
Sitaphal or Custard Apple is a fruit rich in calories, and is a must have for those on a weight gain diet. Athletes and people indulging in other sports activities should consume this fruit regularly, as it gives an instant energy boost and also helps in restoring the depleted energy. It gives 104kcal per 100gm of edible portion. The fruit also has ample amounts of iron, phosphorous, potassium, and vitamin C. The edible portion comprises of about 3.1% fiber.

Custard Apple on My Plate

The fruit is extremely sweet to taste and can be eaten as it is. The pulp is easy to digest and can be consumed by people of all ages
Often the pulp of the fruit is blended together with milk to make taste bud tickling milk-shakes, ice creams and puddings
The fruit is often mixed with weaning mixtures and fed to infants
The half ripe fruit is baked over coal fire and then eaten
The pulp of the custard apple is also used to fabricate fermented drinks. The Alcohol, which is extracted from the fruit is called anocorin. It is said to have insecticidal properties and is thus used in various chemical preparations
A kind of oil is extracted from sitaphal seeds, which is also used for similar purposes.

Health Benefits of Custard Apple
Custard Apple or Sitaphal as it is most commonly known in most parts of India is an Epic fruit having many medicinal properties. The fruit is rich in minerals like iron, phosphorous, calcium and riboflavin. Not just the fruit pulp, but other parts of the sitaphal plant are also beneficial in curing many ailments. Some of the medicinal properties associated with the fruit include the following:

A decoction made from the leaves of the custard apple serves as an excellent vermifuge, i.e. it is an excellent remedy to expel intestinal worms
The paste of the flesh of the fruit or crushed leaves of the plant can be applied on ulcers, boils and even abscesses for a soothing and curative effect
The root and bark of the tree are often used as effective treatment against toothache. Many herbal concoctions meant to cure toothache have ample amounts of the bark and root of the custard apple tree
The seeds of the fruit are also useful, as they have insecticidal and abortifacient properties, and are often used by farmers
Regular consumption of the fruit is said to cure anemia. Sitaphal is also an excellent coolant, haematinic and expectorant
A solution made from the bark of the plant may be used as an effective remedy to combat diarrhea and dysentery
The leaves are believed to have healing properties and have been used against tumors and cancers
The custard apple has a gamut of enzymes, which are believed to facilitate digestion
The fruit is also beneficial for curing vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery and vertigo

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