Lucuma is a dry textured, sweet tasting fruit from the Andean region of South America; it is also grown in California and Costa Rica. It is used mostly commercially as a powdered flavouring, particularly for desserts and smoothies.
It is very nutritious and highly flavoured, reminiscent of maple syrup.
The bright yellow flesh contains high levels of carotenes and B vitamins as well as minerals and sugars.
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Lucuma is one of SOuth America's most valuable fruit exports. The trees are said to be very long lived, some producing fruit for over 500 years.
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