Star Fruit Extract Liquid

Product Name  : Star Fruit Extract Liquid

The carambola or star fruit tree is evergreen, small to medium  in  height  (7 to 10 m),  and spreading in diameter (6 to 7.6 m). It is a plant native to Southeast Asia in tropical lowlands of India, Malaysia and Indonesia. The  fruit is ovate to ellipsoid in shape about  5 -12 centimeters long, between 2.5 – 6 centimeters in diameter prominent longitudinal ribs and star-shaped in cross section. The skin is thin, smooth, and waxy and turns a light to dark yellow when ripe. The fruits are acidic nature due to its oxalic, tartaric and malic acid content of the pulp. It is a good source of Phenolic compounds, Vitamins A, B and C, and other minerals such as iron, potassium. Star fruit can be eaten fresh as fruit or cooked with many ingredients. Moreover, it can be made as ingredient for cosmetics too.
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Description

Product Name     : Star Fruit Extract Liquid

Botanical Name  : Averrhoa carambola L.

Family Name   : OXALIDACEAE

Common Name  : Carambola, Ma-fuang (in Thai)

Part Used  : Fruit

The carambola or star fruit tree is evergreen, small to medium  in  height  (7 to 10 m),  and spreading in diameter (6 to 7.6 m). It is a plant native to Southeast Asia in tropical lowlands of India, Malaysia and Indonesia. The  fruit is ovate to ellipsoid in shape about  5 -12 centimeters long, between 2.5 – 6 centimeters in diameter prominent longitudinal ribs and star-shaped in cross section. The skin is thin, smooth, and waxy and turns a light to dark yellow when ripe. The fruits are acidic nature due to its oxalic, tartaric and malic acid content of the pulp. It is a good source of Phenolic compounds, Vitamins A, B and C, and other minerals such as iron, potassium. Star fruit can be eaten fresh as fruit or cooked with many ingredients. Moreover, it can be made as ingredient for cosmetics too.

Active Ingredients of Star Fruit Extract

 

Properties & Application
–    It is a good source of natural antioxidants and can effectively scavenge free radicals.
–   Peeling agent
–   Anti-microbial Use as ingredient for soap, scrub, mask, cream, toner etc.