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Sapodilla
Calories & nutrition facts
flesh only
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 69 kcal —
- Protein 0.6 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 16 g 6%
- Fat 0.9 g 1%
- Sugars 15 g —
- Sodium 7 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 9 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 10 mg 11%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.01 mg 1%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.02 mg 2%
- Niacin (B3) 0.2 mg 1%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.24 mg 5%
- Vitamin B6 0.04 mg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 27 mg 2%
- Iron 1.1 mg 6%
- Magnesium 26 mg 6%
- Phosphorus 15 mg 1%
- Potassium 190 mg 4%
- Copper 0.36 mg 40%
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Questions about Sapodilla
How can you tell when a sapodilla is ripe?
A ripe sapodilla gives slightly when pressed, like a ripe pear, and smells sweet. The skin may look dull or brown; colour alone is not a reliable test.
How do you eat sapodilla?
Wash it, cut it in half and scoop out the soft flesh with a spoon, removing the hard, shiny black seeds. Don’t bite into the seeds, which have a small hook-like tip.
Can you eat sapodilla skin?
It’s usually peeled because the skin can be tough and astringent. The flesh should be soft and sweet; an unripe sapodilla can taste chalky and leave your mouth dry.
How do you ripen sapodilla at home?
Leave firm fruit at room temperature until it yields slightly to gentle pressure. Putting it in a paper bag with a ripe banana can speed ripening; check it daily so it doesn’t turn mushy.
How should you store ripe sapodilla?
Keep ripe fruit in the fridge and eat it within a few days. Let it come back towards room temperature before eating for a softer texture and fuller flavour.
What does sapodilla taste like?
Its soft, grainy flesh tastes very sweet, with notes often compared to brown sugar, pear and malt. The dark seeds are not edible.
Can you cook with sapodilla?
Yes: blend peeled, seeded flesh into smoothies or mash it into yoghurt, porridge or a fruit dessert. Its sweetness also works in a milkshake, but the soft flesh is usually eaten fresh rather than cooked.
Is sapodilla related to a mamey apple?
No. Sapodilla and mamey apple are different tropical fruits, despite their similar brown skin and soft flesh. Sapodilla is often smaller and has black seeds; mamey apple has a large central stone.
Why is sapodilla sometimes called chikoo?
Chikoo, also spelt chiku, is a widely used name for sapodilla in South Asia. You may also see the fruit called sapota.
Source: CoFID (UK) 14-256 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
