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Guava – Arka Kiran > Characteristics
Guava > Botanical Classification
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Myrtaceae
- Genus: Psidium
- Botanical name: Psidium guajava
- Native: Central America
Guava – Arka Kiran >Features
- Fruit Shape – Oval
- Size – Small
- Fruit weight – 120 – 200 gm
- Fruit Colour – Greenish yellow
- Pulp Colour – Pink
- TSS – 10 – 12° Brix
- Shelf Life – 4-5 days
- Acidity – 0.7%
Source – https://hau.ac.in/public/notification-documents/1931/1621839815.pdf
Guava – Arka Kiran > Health Benefits
- It contains fiber which helps for digestion and delays the absorption of glucose from the stomach, preventing a rapid increase in blood sugar levels
- It has high content of carotene which helps to prevent cancer.
- It contains high quantity of vitamin C, strengthens the immune system and stimulates the production of white blood cells
- It is low in calories and carbohydrates which helps to lose weight and protects the cardiovascular system
Source – An Analysis of Health Benefits of Guava, Deepti Mathpal and Gulshan Rathore, International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Management (IJIREM) ISSN: 2350-0557, Volume-9, Issue-1,