Borojo benefits
Uses and applications
The Borojo fruit is highly energetic, with a high protein content. Borojo has essential amino acids for the body and its phosphorous content is surprising.
The ripe Borojo fruit has exceptional properties for the food and health market. It has demonstrated to be very good for:
- Bronchial afflictions
- providing protein
- sugar equilibrium in the blood
- desnutrition
- increasing sexual potency
Borojo is used for consumption under the following forms: Juice, jelly, sauce, and as a mixer of alcoholic beverages.
Borojo composition
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Composition |
Unit |
Patiño |
Romero |
Villalobos |
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| Water | g | – – | 64.7 | 55 | to | 69 |
| PH | – – | – – | 2.8 | to | 3 | |
| Energy Value | cal | – – | 93 | 0 | to | – – |
| Carbohydrates | g | 24.7 | 24.7 | 23 | to | 32 |
| Total Sugars | g | – – | – – | 4.2 | to | 7.8 |
| Reproductive Sugars | g | – – | – – | 2 | to | 6 |
| Fiber | g | – – | 8.3 | 10 | to | 15 |
| Ash | g | – – | 1.2 | 0.8 | to | 1.2 |
| Proteins | g | 1.06 | 1.1 | 0.8 | to | 1.3 |
| Oils | g | 0.02 | 0 | 0.7 | to | 1 |
| Calcium | mg | 23 | 25 | – – | ||
| Phosphor | mg | 40 | 160 | – – | ||
| Iron | mg | 0.16 | 1.5 | – – | ||
| Thiamin | mg | 25 range | 0.3 | – – | ||
| Riboflavin | mg | 76 range | 0.12 | – – | ||
| Niacin | mg | – – | 2.3 | – – | ||
| Ascorbic Acid | mg | – – | 3 | – – | ||
| Vitamin C | mg | 3 | 3.1 | – – | ||
| Soluble Solids | to 2 ºC | – – | – – | 29 | to | 41 |
