In today's world, as the food we consume are traded across distant lands, there is a global awakening to learn about traditional foods popular in different cultures. Gaining knowledge of food diversity is important for food security in a...
moreIn today's world, as the food we consume are traded across distant lands, there is a global awakening to learn about traditional foods popular in different cultures. Gaining knowledge of food diversity is important for food security in a world that is populating rapidly. Rediscovery and introduction of ingredients used in different cultures could lead to new commercially successful food commodities not yet known widely. The purpose of this paper is to introduce various uses of Carissa carandas L., a popular berry fruit known as 'karonda' in the Indian subcontinent. As the general public's interest in foreign ingredients grows, it can lead to economic benefit in importing countries. As a fruit tree with medicinal, nutritional and functional value, Carissa carandas L. has the potential to be an economically beneficial crop. Here, specific information has been collected about: 1) commercial species, 2) medicinal properties 3) propagation, 4) processed food items, and 5) other uses.
