Passion Fruits:
- Maracuja

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The maracuja also called "yellow granadilla", grows mainly in warm tropical regions.

Description:

Maracujas are mostly used in juice production, but they are also eaten raw. Their sensitive skin is dark green in the beginning and becomes yellow and wrinkly during the ripening. They are shaped round to ovoid. The pulp contains many edible seeds, which are characteristic for passion fruits. Their taste is very fruity and aromatic, but at the same time slightly to very sour.

Marketing :

Maracujas are available year round. The fruits may be stored for 2-4 weeks at a temperature of 7 – 10° C.

Use:

To enjoy them raw, the fruit is halved and spooned out, possibly upon addition of sugar or cream. The seeds may be eaten or removed by passing the fruit through a sieve. The pulp is also used in fruit salads, ice cream, cottage cheese dishes, jams and jellies, custards, but mainly in the preparation of juices and concentrates.