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Spiny monkey orange (Strychnos spinosa)

Spiny monkey orange is the yellowish, hard-shelled fruit of Strychnos spinosa, eaten fresh or made into drinks from its aromatic, seeded pulp.

Spiny monkey orange (Strychnos spinosa) — illustrative ingredient image

About Spiny monkey orange (Strychnos spinosa)

Spiny monkey orange is the fruit of the African tree commonly called *Strychnos spinosa*. The rounded fruit has a hard, woody shell that turns yellowish when ripe; inside is aromatic, juicy pulp surrounding numerous hard seeds. Its flavor is often described as sweet-tart, though ripeness and growing conditions affect it.

The fruit is eaten fresh after the shell is opened, and its pulp may also be used in drinks or other preparations. Whole fruit, separated pulp, and dried or otherwise processed pulp are not interchangeable descriptions: preparation changes moisture, texture, and flavor concentration.

Ingredient type
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Monkey orange

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Spiny monkey orange (Strychnos spinosa) nutrition & diet

Spiny monkey orange (Strychnos spinosa) nutritional value

Reference: Spiny Monkey-orange/green monkey orange, pulp, ripe, raw

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

Calories
101.6kcal
Protein
1.2g
Carbs
9.3g
Fat
6.9g

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

Comparisons should distinguish fresh pulp from whole fruit, which includes inedible shell and seeds, and from dried or prepared pulp. Ripeness and processing can also affect measured composition.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • 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: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Database for Biodiversity, version 4.0 — 0601358 ↗. 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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