Caimito Milk Fruit

Milk fruit (also known as star apple or Chrysophyllum cainito) is a tropical fruit prized for its sweet, creamy texture and unique appearance.

🌴 Description

• Shape & size: Round to slightly oval, about the size of an apple
• Skin: Smooth and glossy, usually purple or green
• Flesh: Soft, juicy, and milky—hence the name “milk fruit”
• Inside: When cut horizontally, it reveals a beautiful star-shaped pattern

🥥 Taste & texture

• Sweet and mildly tropical
• Flavor notes similar to a mix of grape, lychee, and persimmon
• Texture is creamy and custard-like, sometimes slightly gelatinous
• The pulp releases a milky juice when eaten

🌱 Other characteristics

• Grows in warm climates like the Caribbean, Central America, and Southeast Asia
• The peel is not edible, and the fruit may contain a few hard seeds
• Best eaten chilled and scooped out with a spoon

💪 Nutritional highlights

• Rich in vitamin C
• Contains antioxidants
• Provides dietary fiber