Carica is a typical food from the Wonosobo area, Central Java. Carica fruit is still a family with papaya. But carica has a smaller size. The shape of the fruit is like a combination of cocoa and papaya.
Carica is usually made from Wonosobo’s signature sweets. Quoting from the book Culinary World Christie Damayanti, carica grows in the highlands of about 1,500 to 3,000 meters above sea level. The following is a complete explanation of Carica.
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Carica is a typical food from the Wonosobo area. Carica fruit name comes from the Latin, namely Vasconcellea Cundinamarcensis. This fruit goes inside Family Caricaceae originating from the Andes Mountains, South America.
When still unripe, the skin of the carica fruit is green, then turns yellow when ripe. This fruit has a distinctive fragrance and smell, so it is called the fruit of the gods.
Carica tree grows up to 10 meters high like a papaya tree. But the size of the fruit is smaller about 6-16 cm. When eaten directly, the taste of the fruit is slightly astringent. In contrast to papaya fruit which is sweet when eaten.
Carica fruit is usually preserved first to make syrup and then cooked. This preserved fruit flesh has a texture like mango, not papaya.
Candied carica is usually put in a jar. It weighs only 350 grams. Carica is preserved using a special syrup that can last 1 year. Preserved fruit should be used up or refrigerated. If it has been open for a long time, the taste of carica becomes more sour.
Benefits of Carica Fruit
Carica fruit lives in highlands such as the Dieng Mountains in Wonosobo Regency. In 100 grams, this fruit contains vitamins, calcium, iron, water, fiber and carbohydrates. Carica fruit calories are quite low at around 32 kcal.
Quote from Hellosehat.com, Carica fruit contains benefits for health. Here are the benefits of Carica fruit for health:
1. Launch CHAPTER
Carica contains fiber about 1 gram for a fruit weight of 100 grams. Consumption of carica fruit is good for digestion. In addition to fiber, carica fruit contains 90% water which is good for launching bowel movements.
2. Bone Health
Carica contains minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. In 100 grams of carica fruit contains about 1.9 mg iron, 51 mg calcium, and 33 mg phosphorus.
The content of calcium and phosphorus is a mineral for building bones. In addition, the content of iron and vitamin C can help the process of bone formation.
3. Boosts Immune
Carica contains beta carotene and vitamin C. These nutrients are good for boosting natural immune cells. Vitamin C is useful for protecting the body and killing microbes.
4. Maintain Skin Health
Another benefit of vitamin C is maintaining healthy skin. Vitamin C contains antioxidants that prevent free radicals from pollution to ultraviolet rays. Vitamin C helps protect the skin from damage and signs of aging.
5. Maintain Eye Health
Beta carotene is a provitamin A compound that can be converted into vitamin A by the body. The benefits of beta carotene are good for eye health. Vitamin A is an important nutrient to prevent dry eyes. Other benefits can prevent night blindness and eye infections.
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