Annona squamosa

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Annona squamosa

Common name:
Sugar Apple, Custard Apple

Local name:
Ata

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
pulp, raw

The fruits are the most common edible part of the sugar apple tree. It is normally eaten fresh which has a sweet and creamy taste. The fruit pulp, therefore,  can be used in dessert preparations to add flavor. It has a significant amount of fiber and minerals and has a slightly higher vitamin C content than grapefruit.