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Phalsa fruit

Phalsa fruit is a small tart South Asian berry with juicy flesh and a relatively large seed, eaten fresh or made into drinks, preserves or pulp.

Phalsa fruit — illustrative ingredient image

About Phalsa fruit

Phalsa is the small fruit of a shrub cultivated in South Asia. The berries are rounded, usually deep purple to nearly black when ripe, and contain a relatively large seed within thin, juicy flesh. Their flavour is tart and refreshing, often with a balance of sourness and mild sweetness that varies with ripeness.

The fruit is eaten fresh or used in drinks, preserves, and other preparations. It is perishable and may be sold fresh or as processed pulp or juice. The term refers to the berry, but ripeness and processing affect colour, texture, and taste; sweetened drinks or preserves are not equivalent to the fresh fruit.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Phalsa

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Phalsa fruit nutrition & diet

Phalsa fruit nutritional value

Reference: Phalsa

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

Calories
71.5kcal
Protein
1.7g
Carbs
15.1g
Fat
0.1g

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

Fresh whole berries, strained juice, and sweetened or concentrated preparations are different forms for nutrition comparison. Removing seeds or adding sugar changes the composition of the consumed product.

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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 — E052 ↗. 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.

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