Description
Delicious & Nutritious
The Pineapple Guava is a niether a pineapple or considered a true guava, but are part of the Myrtaceae family. But who cares? They look like guava and taste like a mix of guava and pineapple so eat away. Some say there is a hint of strawberry and the edible skin can have taste a little like a bitter mint or spearmint.
This small tree is an evergreen shrub that is native to the temperate regions of Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay and some areas of the Caribbean. Archaeological sites in Peru yielded evidence of guava cultivation as early as 2500 BCE.
While the flower, the fruit skin and the pulp can be eaten, the fruit is most commonly eaten by cutting it in half, then scooping out the pulp with a spoon. The fruit is juicy, with a sweet seed pulp that changes to a more gritty flesh nearer the skin.
Pineapple guavas are most commonly consumed:
- As is – eating them raw
- In jams
- Desserts such as sorbet
- Sweet pies
- Crisp or crumbles
- or in salads
A Healthy Addition to Your Diet
Pineapple Guava may help with Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular disease.
Recent research has indicated that feijoa my help with obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease as it serves as a notable provider of essential nutrients, like vitamin C, polyphenols, dietary fiber, and vital minerals such as potassium. Among the polyphenols present in feijoa fruits, major compounds include phenolic acids and flavonoids like flavone, catechin, quercetin-glycoside, procyanidin B1, and B2. Interestingly, these bioactive components are not confined to the pulp alone; they are also prominently present in other plant tissues such as the peel, leaf, and flower bud.
While the feijoa fruit peel is edible and constitutes a rich source of functional ingredients like polyphenols and pectin fiber, it is typically considered a by-product of food processing. Additionally, feijoa boasts a distinctive aroma and contains volatile compounds such as methyl benzoate, ethyl butanoate, and ethyl benzoate, contributing to the fruit’s unique flavor profile.
Here’s a general breakdown per 100 grams:
- Calories: 55
- Protein: 1.2 grams
- Fat: 0.4 grams
- Carbohydrates: 14 grams
- Dietary Fiber: 6.4 grams
- Sugars: 8.1 grams
- Vitamins and Minerals:
- Vitamin C: 32 mg (53% DV)
- Vitamin K: 0.2 mcg (1% DV)
- Vitamin B6: 0.1 mg (5% DV)
- Folate: 3 mcg (1% DV)
- Potassium: 155 mg (4% DV)
- Copper: 0.1 mg (4% DV)
- Manganese: 0.1 mg (4% DV)
- Magnesium: 6 mg (2% DV)
These values are approximate and may vary based on factors like the specific variety of pineapple guava and growing conditions.
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