Taiwan Custard Apple

Custard apples are a sizeable creamy sweet fruit (about the size of your hand) that comes in a variety of forms, such as heart-shaped, oblong or irregular. When the custard apple begins to mature, its green colour turns to yellow or brownish. When ripe, they make a great after-dinner treat, and one fruit is more than enough for two people! Everyone's first impression to this fruit was, "Wow, this is extraordinarily sweet!" That explains why the terms "sugar" and "sweet" occur in several of its English names. They are commonly found in many warmer areas. Custard apples may be found in Spain, Peru, Southern Taiwan, Australia, China, and Thailand.

STORAGE

You can store the ripe custard apple at room temperature if you are confident that you will be able to consume it within a day. The sugar apple will remain fresh for 24 hours. Make sure that they are stored in a cold and dry area, away from all heat sources since they may go bad. For unripe ones you may keep them under the sunlight to make them ripe.

Freezing the custard apple for preparing meals is absolutely OK. Also, if you want to savour the taste of this exquisite fruit out of season, you may keep it in the freezer and turn it into ice cream. The frozen custard apples can be utilised for a long-term duration.

FUN FACTS & TIPS

Did you know that eating custard apple while pregnant lowers the risk of miscarriage, controls morning sickness, and reduces labour pain? Custard apple consumption after pregnancy aids in the production of breast milk. Custard apples are also strong in vitamin A, making them a super fruit for skin and hair. When applied to the skin and hair, it serves as a moisturiser and anti-aging agent.

NUTRITION & HEALTH BENEFITS

• Treats skin infections

• Possesses anti-cancer properties

• Controls diabetes symptoms
 and parkinson's disease
• Enhances brain activity

• Improves heart function

• Reduce the risk of blood pressure
• Reduce cancer risk

• Improves eye health

• Anti-inflammatory properties

Packed with essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, vitamin b6,  thiamine, potassium, dietary fibre, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus.

Common Names: Ficus Carica, Brown Turkey, Cultivar Fig In The Moraceae Family, 凤梨释迦, Sub-tropical, Annonaceae Family, Pineapple Custard Apple, Annona Squamosa, Buddha's Head Fruit