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Organic Bael Bali Price
The tree that produces the golden apple (bael), commonly known as Beli in Sinhalese and Koovalam in Tamil. Beli which is an interesting member of the family Rutaceae commonly known as the Citrus family is more prized for its medicinal virtues than its edible quality.
Most trees grow in home gardens in the wet and intermediate zones in Sri Lanka. All parts of the tree, the stem, bark, root, leaves and the fruit have loads of medicinal virtues and this is the reason that beli has been used in the therapeutic world for hundreds of years. The fruit that takes about 11 to 12 months to ripen on the tree can reach the size of a grapefruit and is characterised by a smooth-looking yellow, gray or green woody outer shell. This shell is quite hard and can only be cracked open with a hammer. The fibrous orangey yellow pulp inside consists of many hairy seeds that are enveloped in slimy mucilage. The flesh tastes like a mix of sweet papaya and sour lime, and is sticky, slightly sweet and fragrant with a hint of astringency.
The fruit can be eaten fresh as well as used after drying. A refreshing drink can be made when the pulp is blended with water and mixed with lime juice or tamarind. A sherbet is prepared by beating the ripe pulp together with milk and sugar and passing through a sieve. The ready-to-eat pulp can also be used to make a “smoothie” by blending with ice cubes and kithul treacle or jaggery.
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The beli fruit is a rich source of beta carotene, vitamin C, thiamine and riboflavin. Beta carotene is one of a group of red, orange, and yellow pigments called carotenoids, which is important in the diet as a precursor of vitamin A. The fruit also contains proteins, carbohydrates, dietary fibres, and significant quantities of calcium, phosphorous, potassium and iron.
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