Healthy Food Database
As its descriptive name suggests, the starfruit is star-shaped. It is a yellow/green colour with a crunchy, waxy exterior and a juicy, refreshing flavour. It is thought to have originated in Malaysia.
Category: Fruit
In Season: Summer Autumn Winter
To Buy:
Look for a taut, crisp exterior with no blemishes.
To Store:
Store in the crisper for about 3 days.
Tips & Tricks:
Wash it before eating and cut across the length of the fruit to create pretty star-shaped slices.
Cooking Tips:
Can be used in salads, salsas or eaten raw.
Nutrition per 1 Unit:
Salicylates:
No information available
Monosaturated Fat , g:
0.0
Amines:
No information available
Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*
* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.
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