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African ebony fruit (Diospyros mespiliformis)

African ebony fruit is the fruit of Diospyros mespiliformis, encountered whole or prepared, with its maturity, processing and eating qualities unspecified.

African ebony fruit (Diospyros mespiliformis) — illustrative ingredient image

About African ebony fruit (Diospyros mespiliformis)

African ebony fruit is the fruit of Diospyros mespiliformis, identified by the parenthetical botanical name. The record does not indicate maturity, variety, or whether the fruit is fresh, dried, or prepared in another way.

It may be encountered as a whole fruit or used as a food ingredient. Its appearance and eating quality can change with ripeness and handling; the catalogue supplies no specific description of colour, texture, flavour, or customary preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for african ebony fruit (diospyros mespiliformis)

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English

African ebony fruit

English

Diospyros mespiliformis fruit

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African ebony fruit (Diospyros mespiliformis) nutrition & diet

African ebony fruit (Diospyros mespiliformis) nutritional value

Reference: African ebony/ Jackal-berry, fruit flesh, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
96.6kcal
Protein
1.1g
Carbs
22.0g
Fat
0.4g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Compare the same edible fruit portion and maturity; fresh fruit should not be treated as equivalent to dried or otherwise processed fruit.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Database for Biodiversity, version 4.0 — 0600511 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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