Passion Fruit Selection Information | Nutritional Information | Tips & Trivia

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Scientific Binomial Name: Passiflora edulis

SELECTION INFORMATION
Usage

Eaten out of hand, desserts, juice, ice cream, syrup, garnish, with yogurt, soft drink flavoring

Selection

Good-quality Passion fruit has very old-looking skin. The underlying shell remains hard, but the skin will be brown, shriveled and may even have spots of mold on it. This will not hurt the quality of the product.

Avoid

Avoid product that is soft. Mold is okay - it can be wiped off.

Storage

Ripen Tropical fruit at room temperature and then refrigerate until ready for use.

Ripening

Passion fruit will not ripen well after picking - it should be allowed to ripen on the tree.

  • Nutritional Information

    • Passion Fruit is low in Sodium, and very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It's also a good source of Potassium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A and Vitamin C.

    Amount per serving

    Calories :33Calories from Fat :
    Total Fat0
    Cholesterol0%
    Sodium 14%
    Total Carbohydrate7.82%
    Dietary Fiber0%
    Sugars 7.82%
    Protein 0%
    Vitamin A2058%
    Vitamin C24.7%
    Calcium 0 %
    Iron 0%

  • Tips & Trivia

    • The flower of the passion fruit is believed by some to symbolize the nails and thorns of the Crucifixion. It was named by Spanish missionaries.

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