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Bilimbi

Bilimbi is a ridged, crisp tropical fruit with markedly sour flesh, used fresh, cooked, pickled or preserved as an acidic ingredient.

Bilimbi — illustrative ingredient image

About Bilimbi

Bilimbi is a tropical fruit borne in clusters on the trunk and branches of its tree. The fruit is elongated and ridged, usually green to yellowish, with thin skin and crisp, watery flesh. Its taste is markedly sour and tart, so it is usually used as an acidic ingredient rather than eaten like a sweet fruit.

Bilimbi is used fresh, cooked, pickled, or preserved, and may be added to foods for sourness. Whole fruit and processed forms differ in acidity, texture and moisture; preserved versions may also include other ingredients. It is distinct from carambola, which has a star-shaped cross-section and a generally milder flavour.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Bilimbi nutrition & diet

Bilimbi nutritional value

Reference: Bilimbi, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g fresh edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
23kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
5.8g
Fat
0.0g

Official AFACI reference value per 100 g. Origin, variety and preparation can change values.

Fresh fruit, pickles, and other preserved forms differ in moisture and added ingredients; compare the same edible form and preparation.

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: AFACI Asian FCDB 1.1 — Bilimbi, raw ↗. 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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