Carambola
Fruit
Fruit bowl
This fruit is also called star fruit, because slices of carambola resemble a star. The fruit has juicy yellow, translucent flesh. The flavour is fresh sweet and sour. The small green carambola from Brazil turns light green when ripe and is slightly more acidic in flavour than the larger, sweeter carambola from Malaysia, which turns yellow-green when ripe.
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Preparation & storage
Storage
Preferably keep carambola out of the fridge, a ripe carambola can be kept in the fridge for a few days if necessary.
Carambola can be kept for about 7 days in a cool place (12-15ºC).
Preparing
Wash the fruit. If necessary, use a knife to pull the skin off the protruding ribs. Peeling is not necessary. Cut the carambola across the ribs into slices.
Storage times
Fruit bowl: 7 days
Refrigerator: 3-5 days
Preparation times
None, if processed raw.
Cleaning carambola
See preparing.
Information
Portion size
Cultivation
Tip
Carambola flavour
Nutritional values
These nutritional values apply to the unprocessed product. View all for the full set of values and preparation methods.
View all| Type | Per 100gr |
|---|---|
| Energy | 156 kj (37 kcal) |
| Fat total | 0.3 gr |
| of which saturated | 0 gr |
| of which unsaturated | 0.3 gr |
| Carbohydrates | 7.2 gr |
| of which sugars | 7.1 gr |
| Dietary fibre | 1.7 gr |
| Protein | 0.5 gr |
| Salt | 0.01 mg |
| Retinol act. equivalent | 3 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03 mg |
| Nicotinic acid | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02 mg |
| Folate equivalents | 12 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 31 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.2 mg |
Availability
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