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{{Short description|Species of tree}}
{{About|the fruit also known as red mamey|the yellow mamey|Mammea americana}}
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{{taxobox
|name = Mamey sapote
| name = Mamey sapote
|image = ARS- Pouteria sapota.jpg
| image = ARS- Pouteria sapota.jpg
| status = LC
|image_width=235px
| status_system = IUCN3.1
|regnum = [[Plantae]]
| status_ref = <ref name=IUCN>{{cite iucn | author1 = Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) | author2 = IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group | name-list-style = amp | title = ''Pouteria sapota'' | page = e.T150102002A150108560 | doi = 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T150102002A150108560.en | year = 2021 | access-date = 25 March 2022}}</ref>
|unranked_divisio = [[Angiosperms]]
| genus = Pouteria
|unranked_classis = [[Eudicots]]
| species = sapota
|unranked_ordo = [[Asterids]]
| authority = ([[Nicolaus Joseph von Jacquin|Jacq.]]) [[Harold E. Moore|H. E. Moore]] & [[William Thomas Stearn|Stearn]]
|ordo = [[Ericales]]
|familia = [[Sapotaceae]]
| synonyms = [[#Synonyms|See text]]
| synonyms_ref = <ref name=synonyms>{{cite web|url=http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-164426|title=The Plant List}}</ref>
|genus = ''[[Pouteria]]''
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|species = '''''P. sapota'''''
|binomial = ''Pouteria sapota''
|binomial_authority = ([[Nicolaus Joseph von Jacquin|Jacq.]]) [[Harold E. Moore|H. E. Moore]] & [[William Thomas Stearn|Stearn]]
|synonyms = [[#Synonyms|See text]]
|synonyms_ref = <ref name=synonyms>{{cite web|url=http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-164426|title=The Plant List}}</ref>
|}}
{{nutritional value
{{nutritional value
| name=Sapote, mamey, raw
| name = Sapote, mamey, raw
| protein = 1.45 g
| kJ=520
| protein=1.45 g
| fat = 0.46 g
| fat=0.46 g
| carbs = 32.1 g
| carbs=32.1 g
| fiber = 5.4 g
| sugars = 20.14 g
| fiber=75
| calcium_mg = 18
.4 g
| iron_mg = 0.78
| sugars=20.14 g
| magnesium_mg = 11
| calcium_mg=18
| phosphorus_mg = 26
| iron_mg=0.78
| potassium_mg = 454
| magnesium_mg=11
| sodium_mg = 7
| phosphorus_mg=26
| zinc_mg = 0.19
| potassium_mg=454
| manganese_mg = 0.204
| sodium_mg=7
| vitC_mg = 23
| zinc_mg=0.19
| manganese_mg=0.204
| thiamin_mg = 0.013
| riboflavin_mg = 0.116
| vitC_mg=23
| thiamin_mg=0.013
| niacin_mg = 1.432
| riboflavin_mg=0.116
| pantothenic_mg = 0.397
| niacin_mg=1.432
| vitB6_mg = 0.72
| folate_ug = 7
| pantothenic_mg=0.397
| vitB6_mg=0.72
| vitE_mg = 2.11
| folate_ug=7
| vitE_mg=2.11
| source_usda = 1
| source_usda = 1
| note=[http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list?qlookup=09314&format=Full Link to USDA Database entry]
| note = [https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167760/nutrients&format=Full Link to USDA Database entry]
| kJ = 520
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'''''Pouteria sapota''''', '''mamey sapote''', is a [[species]] of [[tree]] native to [[Middle America (Americas)|Middle America]], naturally ranging from southern [[Mexico]] to southern [[Costa Rica]], plus [[Cuba]]. Today, the tree is cultivated not only in [[Mexico]], but also in [[Central America]], the [[Caribbean]], and [[South Florida]] for its fruit, which is commonly eaten in many [[Latin America]]n countries, especially ([[Cuba]]) (need citation). The Australian and Queensland Government’s research and development programs have produced mamey sapote. Mamey can be found in many Latin American communities throughout the USA, where it is made into milkshakes and ice cream among other things. It has different names depending on the country: mamey ([[Cuba]]), ''zapote colorado'' ([[Costa Rica]]), ''níspero'' and ''zapote rojo'' ([[South America]]), among others.
'''''Pouteria sapota''''', the '''mamey sapote''', is a species of tree native to [[Mexico]] and [[Central America]]. The tree is also cultivated in the [[Caribbean]]. Its fruit is eaten in many [[Latin America]]n countries. The fruit is made into foods such as milkshakes and ice cream.

Some of its names in Latin American countries, such as {{lang|es-CU|mamey colorado}} ([[Cuba]]), {{lang|es-CR|zapote colorado}} ([[Costa Rica]]) and {{lang|es|zapote rojo}} ([[South America]]), refer to the reddish colour of its flesh to distinguish it from the unrelated but similar-looking ''[[Mammea americana]]'', whose fruit is usually called "yellow mamey" ({{langx|es|mamey amarillo}}).{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}

The [[Australia]]n and [[Queensland]] governments' research and development programs have grown mamey sapote in Australia.


==Description==
==Description==
Mamey sapote is a large and highly [[ornamental plant|ornamental]] [[evergreen]] tree that can reach a height of {{convert|15|to|45|m|ft|abbr=on}} at maturity.<ref>[https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/sapote_ars.html Morton, Julia 1987. ''Sapote''. p. 398–402. In: Fruits of warm climates. Julia F. Morton, Miami, FL.] at Center for New Crops & Plant Products, at Purdue University</ref> It is mainly propagated by [[grafting]], which ensures the new plant has the same characteristics as the parent, especially its fruit, as it does not grow true to seed. It is also considerably faster than growing trees by seed, producing fruit in 3–5 years; trees grown from seed require 7 years of growth before fruiting.<ref>[http://rfcarchives.org.au/Next/Fruits/MameySapote/MameyGreenSapote1-89.htm CULTIVATION OF MAMEY SAPOTE AND GREEN SAPOTE - The Rare Fruit Council of Australia]</ref> In Florida, the fruit is harvested from May to July with some cultivars available all year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Marketing-and-Development/Consumer-Resources/Buy-Fresh-From-Florida/Crops-in-Season/Mamey-Sapote |title=Mamey Sapote - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |access-date=2016-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119035404/http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Marketing-and-Development/Consumer-Resources/Buy-Fresh-From-Florida/Crops-in-Season/Mamey-Sapote |archive-date=2017-11-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.melissas.com/Mamey-Sapote-p/1427.htm Mamey Sapote - Melissa's Produce]</ref>
[[File:Pouteria sapota - marmalade tree - desc-leaf cluster - from-DC1.jpg|thumb|left. Puta 5 meters (60 to 140 feet) at maturity. Like most fruit trees, it is mainly propagated by [[grafting]], which ensures the new plant has the same characteristics as the parent, especially its fruit. It is also considerably faster than growing trees by [[seed]].


The fruit, technically a berry,<ref>[http://www.cooksinfo.com/mamey-sapote Mamey Sapote - CooksInfo.com]</ref> is about {{convert|10|to|25|cm|in|round=0.5|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|8|to|12|cm|in|round=0.5|abbr=on}} wide and has flesh ranging in color from pink to orange to red. The brown skin has a texture somewhat between sandpaper and the fuzz on a [[peach]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVIE58RMjeo The Tropical Fruit Growers present - Mamey Sapote]</ref> The fruit's texture is creamy and soft, and the flavor is a mix of sweet potato, pumpkin, honey, prune, peach, apricot, cantaloupe, cherry, and almond.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.capetrib.com.au/mamey.htm |title=Mamey Sapote Exotic Tropical Fruit - Cape Tribulation |access-date=2016-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161113213357/http://www.capetrib.com.au/mamey.htm |archive-date=2016-11-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottbeyer/2015/07/14/mamey-a-tropical-miami-fruit-that-should-become-mainstream/ Mamey – A Tropical Miami Fruit That Should Become Mainstream - Forbes]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.localharvest.org/mamey-sapote-C13452 |title=Mamey Sapote - LocalHarvest |access-date=2016-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222165253/https://www.localharvest.org/mamey-sapote-C13452 |archive-date=2018-02-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A mamey sapote is [[ripening|ripe]] when the flesh is vibrant salmon in color when a fleck of the skin is removed.<ref>[http://costarica.com/blog/fruit-of-the-month-mamey-sapote/ Fruit of the Month: Mamey Sapote]</ref> The flesh should give slightly, as with an overripe [[avocado]]. The leaves are pointed at both ends, 4 to 12 inches in length, and grow in clusters at the ends of branches.<ref>[http://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/archive/introducing-mamey Introducing the mamey | Alain Dubernard | Restaurant Business]</ref>
The leaves are pointed at both ends, 4 to 12 inches in length and grow in clusters at the ends of branches.


The mamey sapote is related to other [[sapote]]s such as ''sapodilla'' (''[[Manilkara zapota]]''), [[abiu]] (''P. caimito''), and [[canistel]] (''P. campechiana''), but unrelated to the black sapote (''[[Diospyros digyna]]'')<ref>[http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/homegarden/article/Good-Enough-To-Eatgood-Enough-To-Eat-Soft-1230402.php Good Enough To Eat: Soft fruits: The names and tastes vary - Seattle Post-Intelligencer]</ref> and white sapote (''[[Casimiroa edulis]]'').<ref>{{cite book|last=Boning|first=Charles R.|title=Florida's Best Fruiting Plants: Native and Exotic Trees, Shrubs, and Vines|year=2006|publisher=Pineapple Press, Inc.|location=Sarasota, Florida|isbn=978-1561643721|page=139}}</ref><ref>[https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pi054 Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Mamey Sapote and Sapodilla]</ref><ref>[http://www.fruitipedia.com/mamey_sapote%20Pouteria%20sapote.htm MAMEY SAPOTE (Pouteria sapote) - fruitipedia]</ref>
The fruit is about 10 to 25&nbsp;cm (4 to 10 inches) long and 8 to 12&nbsp;cm (3 to 5 inches) wide and has flesh ranging in color from pink to orange to red. The brown skin has a texture somewhat between sandpaper and the fuzz on a [[peach]]. The fruit's texture is creamy and soft. A mamey sapote is [[ripening|ripe]] when the flesh is pink when a fleck of the skin is removed. The flesh should give slightly, as with a ripe [[kiwifruit]].


<gallery>
The mamey sapote is related to other [[sapote]]s such as ''sapodilla'' (''[[Manilkara zapota]]''), [[abiu]] (''P. caimito'') and [[canistel]] (''P. campechiana''), but unrelated to the black sapote (''[[Diospyros digyna]]'') and white sapote (''[[Casimiroa edulis]]'').<ref>{{cite book|last=Boning|first=Charles R.|title=Florida’s Best Fruiting Plants: Native and Exotic Trees, Shrubs, and Vines|year=2006|publisher=Pineapple Press, Inc.|location=Sarasota, Florida|isbn=1561643726|page=139}}</ref> It should not be confused with the mammee apple (''[[Mammea americana]]'').
File:Pouteria sapota - marmalade tree - desc-leaf cluster - from-DC1.jpg|Leaves on tree
[[File:Mammea americana.jpg|thumb|'']]Mammea americana]]'', a similar-looking but unrelated fruit.]]
File:Pouteria sapota 02 fruit on branch.jpg|Fruit on branch
File:CDC sapote2.jpg|Fruit flesh and kernel
File:Mamey.jpg|Mamey at a [[Tepoztlan]] market
File:Pouteria sapota 03 tree bark.jpg|Tree bark
Pouteria_sapota_tree_branch_with_young_fruit.jpg|Branch with young fruit
</gallery>


==Uses==
==Uses==
The fruit is eaten raw or made into [[milkshake]]s, [[smoothie]]s, [[ice cream]], and [[Paleta (dessert)|fruit bars]]. It can be used to produce marmalade and jelly.<ref name="jamiesonmckinney">{{cite journal|doi=10.1007/BF02574575|title=Sapote (mammy apple) seed and oil|year=1931|last1=Jamieson|first1=G. S.|last2=McKinney|first2=R. S.|journal=Oil & Fat Industries|volume=8|issue=7|pages=255–256|s2cid=101373525}}</ref> It can also be fried like bacon.{{Citation needed|reason=No evidence of this found via Google search, and this seems implausible|date=June 2023}} Some beauty products use oil pressed from the seed,<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.prweb.com/releases/emerald-forest/paraben-free201101/prweb4955554.htm

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110124064527/http://www.prweb.com/releases/emerald-forest/paraben-free201101/prweb4955554.htm
The fruit is eaten raw or made into [[milkshake]]s, [[smoothie]]s, [[ice cream]] and [[paleta|fruit bar]]s. It can be used to produce marmalade and jelly.<ref name="jamiesonmckinney">{{cite journal|doi=10.1007/BF02574575|title=Sapote (mammy apple) seed and oil|year=1931|last1=Jamieson|first1=G. S.|last2=McKinney|first2=R. S.|journal=Oil & Fat Industries|volume=8|pages=255}}</ref> Some consider the fruit to be an [[aphrodisiac]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2007}} Some beauty products use oil pressed from the seed,<ref>{{cite web
|url-status = dead
|url = http://www.prweb.com/releases/emerald-forest/paraben-free201101/prweb4955554.htm
|archive-date = January 24, 2011
|title = Emerald Forest® Botanical Hair Care With Rainforest Sapayul Commits to More Natural Products With Introduction of Paraben Free Shampoos And Conditioners
|title = Emerald Forest® Botanical Hair Care With Rainforest Sapayul Commits to More Natural Products With Introduction of Paraben Free Shampoos And Conditioners
|author = Molly Chadwick
|author = Molly Chadwick
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|publisher = PRWEB
|publisher = PRWEB
|location = Encinitas, CA
|location = Encinitas, CA
|accessdate = 29 August 2014
|access-date = 29 August 2014
|quote = Sapayul oil comes from the seeds of Sapote, a fruit indigenous to the Central American rainforests and an ancient Mayan secret for beautiful, soft, and shiny hair.
|quote = Sapayul oil comes from the seeds of sapote, a fruit indigenous to the Central American rainforests and an ancient Mayan secret for beautiful, soft, and shiny hair.
}}</ref> otherwise known as [[Sapote oil|sapayul oil]].<ref>{{cite web
}}</ref> otherwise known as [[Sapote oil|sapayul oil]].<ref>{{cite web
|url = https://secure.flickr.com/photos/anitagrant/322190060/
|url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/anitagrant/322190060/
|title = Organic Sapote Seed Oil (inci: Pouteria Sapota, Zapote, Mamey Sapote, Zapayul, Sapayul)
|title = Organic Sapote Seed Oil (inci: Pouteria Sapota, Zapote, Mamey Sapote, Zapayul, Sapayul)
|author = Anita Grant
|author = Anita Grant
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|work = anitagrant.com's photostream
|work = anitagrant.com's photostream
|publisher = Flickr
|publisher = Flickr
|accessdate = 25 August 2011
|access-date = 25 August 2011
|quote = Organic Sapote Seed Oil (inci: Pouteria Sapota, Zapote, Mamey Sapote, Zapayul, Sapayul)
|quote = Organic Sapote Seed Oil (inci: Pouteria Sapota, Zapote, Mamey Sapote, Zapayul, Sapayul)<br />The seed is used on the Caribbean island of Grenada as a flavoring for cakes.
The seed is used in the Caribbean island of Grenada as a flavoring for cakes.
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


==Nutrition==
==Nutrition==
[[File:Sok od mameya.jpg|thumb|''Mamey agua fresca'' served in [[Mérida, Yucatán]]]]

The fruit is an excellent source of [[vitamin B6]] and [[vitamin C]], and is a good source of [[riboflavin]], [[niacin]], [[vitamin E]], [[manganese]], [[potassium]] and [[dietary fiber]]. Research has identified several new [[carotenoids]] from the ripe fruit.<ref>{{cite journal| author = Murillo E, McLean R, Britton G, Agócs A, Nagy V, Deli J | title = Sapotexanthin, an A-provitamin carotenoid from red mamey (''Pouteria sapota''). | journal = J Nat Prod. | volume = 74 | issue = 2 | pages = 283–5 | year = 2011 | pmid = 21214217 | doi = 10.1021/np1006982}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal| author = Gulyás-Fekete G, Murillo E, Kurtán T, Papp T, Illyés TZ, Drahos L, Visy J, Agócs A, Turcsi E, Deli J | title = Cryptocapsinepoxide-Type Carotenoids from Red Mamey, ''Pouteria sapota''. | journal = J Nat Prod. | year = 2013 | pmid = 23451823 | doi=10.1021/np3007827 | volume=76 | issue=4 | pages=607–14}}</ref>
The fruit is an excellent source of [[vitamin B6|vitamins B<sub>6</sub>]] and [[vitamin C|C]], and is a good source of [[riboflavin]], [[Niacin (nutrient)|niacin]], [[vitamin E]], [[manganese]], [[potassium]], and [[dietary fiber]]. Research has identified several new [[carotenoids]] from the ripe fruit.<ref>{{cite journal|vauthors=Murillo E, McLean R, Britton G, Agócs A, Nagy V, Deli J | title = Sapotexanthin, an A-provitamin carotenoid from red mamey (''Pouteria sapota''). | journal = J Nat Prod | volume = 74 | issue = 2 | pages = 283–5 | year = 2011 | pmid = 21214217 | doi = 10.1021/np1006982}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|vauthors=Gulyás-Fekete G, Murillo E, Kurtán T, Papp T, Illyés TZ, Drahos L, Visy J, Agócs A, Turcsi E, Deli J | title = Cryptocapsinepoxide-Type Carotenoids from Red Mamey, ''Pouteria sapota''. | journal = J Nat Prod | year = 2013 | pmid = 23451823 | doi=10.1021/np3007827 | volume=76 | issue=4 | pages=607–14| url=http://real.mtak.hu/4846/1/Journal_Natural_Product_2013.pdf }}</ref>


==Synonyms<ref name=synonyms/>==
==Synonyms<ref name=synonyms/>==


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* ''Achras mammosa'' Bonpl. ex Miq. nom. illeg.
* ''Achras mammosa'' Bonpl. ex Miq. nom. illeg.
* ''Achras zapota'' var. ''major'' Jacq.
* ''Achras zapota'' var. ''major'' Jacq.
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* ''Calospermum mammosum'' var. ''ovoidea'' Pierre
* ''Calospermum mammosum'' var. ''ovoidea'' Pierre
* ''Calospermum parvum'' Pierre
* ''Calospermum parvum'' Pierre
* ''Lucuma bonplandiiv Kunth
* ''Lucuma bonplandiiv Kunth''
* ''Sapota mammosa'' Mill.
* ''Sapota mammosa'' Mill.
* ''Sideroxylon sapota'' Jacq.
* ''Sideroxylon sapota'' Jacq.
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Manilkara zapota|Sapodilla]]
* [[Pouteria lucuma|Lucuma]]
* ''[[Mammea americana]]'' (mamey apple)
* [[Manilkara zapota|Sapodilla]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Wikispecies}}
*[http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/mamey_sapote.htm TradeWinds Fruit: Mamey Sapote]
* {{commons category-inline}}
*[http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/sapote_ars.html New Crop Resource Online Program: Sapote]
* [http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/sapote_ars.html New Crop Resource Online Program: Sapote]

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Latest revision as of 14:43, 28 October 2024

This article is about the fruit also known as red mamey. For the yellow mamey, see Mammea americana.

Mamey sapote
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Pouteria
Species:
P. sapota
Binomial name
Pouteria sapota
Synonyms[2]

See text

Sapote, mamey, raw
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy520 kJ (120 kcal)
32.1 g
Sugars20.14 g
Dietary fiber5.4 g
0.46 g
1.45 g
Vitamins and minerals
VitaminsQuantity
%DV†
Thiamine (B1)
1%
0.013 mg
Riboflavin (B2)
9%
0.116 mg
Niacin (B3)
9%
1.432 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)
8%
0.397 mg
Vitamin B6
42%
0.72 mg
Folate (B9)
2%
7 μg
Vitamin C
26%
23 mg
Vitamin E
14%
2.11 mg
MineralsQuantity
%DV†
Calcium
1%
18 mg
Iron
4%
0.78 mg
Magnesium
3%
11 mg
Manganese
9%
0.204 mg
Phosphorus
2%
26 mg
Potassium
15%
454 mg
Sodium
0%
7 mg
Zinc
2%
0.19 mg
Link to USDA Database entry
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[3] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[4]

Pouteria sapota, the mamey sapote, is a species of tree native to Mexico and Central America. The tree is also cultivated in the Caribbean. Its fruit is eaten in many Latin American countries. The fruit is made into foods such as milkshakes and ice cream.

Some of its names in Latin American countries, such as mamey colorado (Cuba), zapote colorado (Costa Rica) and zapote rojo (South America), refer to the reddish colour of its flesh to distinguish it from the unrelated but similar-looking Mammea americana, whose fruit is usually called "yellow mamey" (Spanish: mamey amarillo).[citation needed]

The Australian and Queensland governments' research and development programs have grown mamey sapote in Australia.

Description

[edit]

Mamey sapote is a large and highly ornamental evergreen tree that can reach a height of 15 to 45 m (49 to 148 ft) at maturity.[5] It is mainly propagated by grafting, which ensures the new plant has the same characteristics as the parent, especially its fruit, as it does not grow true to seed. It is also considerably faster than growing trees by seed, producing fruit in 3–5 years; trees grown from seed require 7 years of growth before fruiting.[6] In Florida, the fruit is harvested from May to July with some cultivars available all year.[7][8]

The fruit, technically a berry,[9] is about 10 to 25 cm (4 to 10 in) long and 8 to 12 cm (3 to 4.5 in) wide and has flesh ranging in color from pink to orange to red. The brown skin has a texture somewhat between sandpaper and the fuzz on a peach.[10] The fruit's texture is creamy and soft, and the flavor is a mix of sweet potato, pumpkin, honey, prune, peach, apricot, cantaloupe, cherry, and almond.[11][12][13] A mamey sapote is ripe when the flesh is vibrant salmon in color when a fleck of the skin is removed.[14] The flesh should give slightly, as with an overripe avocado. The leaves are pointed at both ends, 4 to 12 inches in length, and grow in clusters at the ends of branches.[15]

The mamey sapote is related to other sapotes such as sapodilla (Manilkara zapota), abiu (P. caimito), and canistel (P. campechiana), but unrelated to the black sapote (Diospyros digyna)[16] and white sapote (Casimiroa edulis).[17][18][19]

  • Leaves on tree
    Leaves on tree
  • Fruit on branch
    Fruit on branch
  • Fruit flesh and kernel
    Fruit flesh and kernel
  • Mamey at a Tepoztlan market
    Mamey at a Tepoztlan market
  • Tree bark
    Tree bark
  • Branch with young fruit
    Branch with young fruit

Uses

[edit]

The fruit is eaten raw or made into milkshakes, smoothies, ice cream, and fruit bars. It can be used to produce marmalade and jelly.[20] It can also be fried like bacon.[citation needed] Some beauty products use oil pressed from the seed,[21] otherwise known as sapayul oil.[22]

Nutrition

[edit]
Mamey agua fresca served in Mérida, Yucatán

The fruit is an excellent source of vitamins B6 and C, and is a good source of riboflavin, niacin, vitamin E, manganese, potassium, and dietary fiber. Research has identified several new carotenoids from the ripe fruit.[23][24]

Synonyms[2]

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  • Achras mammosa Bonpl. ex Miq. nom. illeg.
  • Achras zapota var. major Jacq.
  • Bassia jussaei Griseb.
  • Bassia jussiaei Tussac
  • Calocarpum huastecanum Gilly
  • Calocarpum mammosum var. bonplandii (Kunth) Pierre
  • Calocarpum mammosum var. candollei (Pierre) Pierre
  • Calocarpum mammosum var. ovoideum (Pierre) Pierre
  • Calocarpum sapota (Jacq.) Merr.
  • Calospermum mammosum var. bonplandii (Kunth) Pierre
  • Calospermum mammosum var. candollei Pierre
  • Calospermum mammosum var. ovoidea Pierre
  • Calospermum parvum Pierre
  • Lucuma bonplandiiv Kunth
  • Sapota mammosa Mill.
  • Sideroxylon sapota Jacq.
  • Sideroxylum sapota Jacq.

See also

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References

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  21. ^ Molly Chadwick (11 January 2011). "Emerald Forest® Botanical Hair Care With Rainforest Sapayul Commits to More Natural Products With Introduction of Paraben Free Shampoos And Conditioners". Encinitas, CA: PRWEB. Archived from the original on January 24, 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2014. Sapayul oil comes from the seeds of sapote, a fruit indigenous to the Central American rainforests and an ancient Mayan secret for beautiful, soft, and shiny hair.
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    The seed is used on the Caribbean island of Grenada as a flavoring for cakes.
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