Elephant Apple Powder

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We are offering elephant apple powder. Elephant apple powder is native to indonesia, but some expand its origin to encompass india, sri lanka, bangladesh, southwestern china, vietnam, thailand, and malaysia. today, the fruit grows throughout asia and even parts of australia.
Availability of elephant apple in india
elephant apple is a staple in the villages where the fruit grows, but isn’t well known in urban cities. The fruit grows in the northern tropical regions of india, particularly in assam and kolkata. Assam in particular utilizes elephant apple frequently in its cuisine.
Other parts of india growing elephant apple include the dry hill areas of bihar, odisha, karnataka, andhra pradesh and madhya pradesh. The fruit also thrives in swamps, semi-tropical forests, and the evergreen forests of the sub-himalayan tract from kumaon to garhwal.
the tree bears aromatic, magnolia-like flowers in june for three weeks, then bears fruit from october through january.
Taste of elephant apples
inside an elephant apple, the gelatinous pulp surrounding the sepals is mildly sweet, but acidic. The fruit is seldom consumed raw, but those who choose to eat it typically add sugar to improve the taste.
most locals value elephant apples not for its jelly-like pulp, but rather, its crunchy outer “petals.” at best, the taste of the petals resembles unripe apples. At worst, the flavor is mealy, astringent, and resinous. Some also find elephant apple’s odor offensive.
Nutritional value of elephant apple
according to the book, “the encyclopedia of fruit and nuts,” the nutritional value per 100g of edible elephant apple flesh is:
59kcal
.8% protein
.2-2.5% fat
2.1-2.5% fiber
3.54% ash
16mg calcium
26mg phosphorous
4mg ascorbic acid