SLH Ecuador Yellow PassionFruit Gift Box (Box of 5/9pcs)
$17.90
Each Gift Box Consist of 5 pcs or 9pcs of Ecuador Yellow PassionFruit
Key Information
Passion fruit is the fruit of the Passiflora vine, a type of passion flower. It has a tough outer rind and juicy, seed-filled center. It is a sweet, exotic fruit with a delicious, slightly tart flavour. The fruit is has a hard skin and it contains yellow pulp with black, edible seeds.
This super-fruit is an excellent source of vitamins, especially vitamin C and A. Its high floor fiber content makes it great for digestion.
There are several types that vary in size and color. Purple and yellow varieties are the most commonly available ones, including:
Passiflora edulis. These are small round or oval-shaped fruits with purple skin.
Passiflora flavicarpa. This kind is round or oval with yellow skin and usually slightly larger than the purple variety.
A single purple passion fruit contains
Calories: 17
Fiber: 2 grams
Vitamin C: 9% of the Daily Value (DV)
Vitamin A: 8% of the DV
Iron: 2% of the DV
Potassium: 2% of the DV
Though this may not seem like much, keep in mind that these are the values for a single, small fruit that has only 17 calories. Calorie for calorie, it’s a good source of fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
It’s also rich in beneficial plant compounds, including carotenoids and polyphenols.
To eat this tropical fruit, you need to slice or rip open the rind to expose the colorful, juicy flesh and seeds.
The seeds are edible, so you can eat them together with the flesh and juice.
The white film separating the rind from the flesh is edible as well, but most people don’t eat it, as it’s very bitter.
Passion fruit is highly versatile and can be used in many ways. A lot of people enjoy the fruit raw and eat it straight out of the rind.
Country of Origin
Ecuador
Storage
Store in a cool and dry place
Key Information
Passion fruit is the fruit of the Passiflora vine, a type of passion flower. It has a tough outer rind and juicy, seed-filled center. It is a sweet, exotic fruit with a delicious, slightly tart flavour. The fruit is has a hard skin and it contains yellow pulp with black, edible seeds.
This super-fruit is an excellent source of vitamins, especially vitamin C and A. Its high floor fiber content makes it great for digestion.
There are several types that vary in size and color. Purple and yellow varieties are the most commonly available ones, including:
Passiflora edulis. These are small round or oval-shaped fruits with purple skin.
Passiflora flavicarpa. This kind is round or oval with yellow skin and usually slightly larger than the purple variety.
A single purple passion fruit contains
Calories: 17
Fiber: 2 grams
Vitamin C: 9% of the Daily Value (DV)
Vitamin A: 8% of the DV
Iron: 2% of the DV
Potassium: 2% of the DV
Though this may not seem like much, keep in mind that these are the values for a single, small fruit that has only 17 calories. Calorie for calorie, it’s a good source of fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
It’s also rich in beneficial plant compounds, including carotenoids and polyphenols.
To eat this tropical fruit, you need to slice or rip open the rind to expose the colorful, juicy flesh and seeds.
The seeds are edible, so you can eat them together with the flesh and juice.
The white film separating the rind from the flesh is edible as well, but most people don’t eat it, as it’s very bitter.
Passion fruit is highly versatile and can be used in many ways. A lot of people enjoy the fruit raw and eat it straight out of the rind.
Country of Origin
Ecuador
Storage
Store in a cool and dry place