Apple - Stone / Bael

Country of Origin: Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Class / Cat: 1 (Premium Quality)
Average Weight: 755 Grams

Introduction

The bael fruit is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It's slightlly pear-shaped with a thick, hard rind and does not split upon ripening. The woody shell is smooth and green, gray until it is fully ripe when it turns yellow. Inside are 8 to 15 or 20 sections filled with aromatic orange pulp.

Regions

The fruit is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia and is present in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal as a naturalized species.

Flavours & Texture

Bael tastes similar to Passion fruit.

Preparation

The shell is so hard it must be cracked with a hammer or machete.

Nutritional Value

• Edible portion - 64%
• Moisture - 61.5 gm
• Protein -  1.8 gm
• Fat - 0.3 
• Mineral - 1.7 gm
• Fibre -  2.9 gm.
• Carbohydrate - 31.8 gm.
• Energy - 137 K.cal
• Calcium - 85 mg.
• Phospherous -  50 mg
• Vitamins C - 8 mg.
• Potassium -  600 mg.
• Vitamin-B - Rich in B1 and B2
• Sodium - Nil