Flavorful and Nutritious Fruit Dahanu Gholvad Bordi Chikoo gets GI Tag

  Health benefits of Chikoo (Manilkara Sapota)   Chikoo is one of the high calorie fruits (100gm provides 83 calories) also similar calories in sweet potato and banana. In addition, it is an excellent source of dietary fiber (5.6 g/100 g) which provides relief from constipation. The people of India used it for anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. It maintains the overall health as it is loaded with various nutrients. Along with the fruit, other parts are also used to treat colds and cough because it contains antidiarrheal, diuretic, antihyperglycemic, antibiotic and hypercholesteraemic effects. People don‟t ignore to include this fruit in your diet. There are abundant health benefits so people should be consume not just for it‟s taste but also health point of view.  Helps in digestion   Chikoo (Sapota) has a high amount of dietary fiber (5.6/100g), which makes for an excellent bulk laxative. The body which relief from many health conditions such as colon cancer, diverticulitis and

                           Chikoo (Sapota) is a loved by all & nutritious fruit abundantly available in India. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra, Telangana & Tamilnadu are major producers of this fruit. Known for its sweet taste and health benefits, the fruit is also widely consumed in the form of milkshakes, ice creams, kulfi etc. The peak season of this fruit is from November to March and people in northern India love to eat chikoo during winters.  So let's know some facts about the origin of this fruit. Going by the name “Chikoo” we assume this is a local fruit which might have been grown here since ages. You will be surprised to know that the history of Chikoo in India is only over a hundred years and it finds its roots in Central America and Southern Mexico. So how did this humble fruit land in India?   Mexico was under Spanish rule during the colonial times. A lot of European explorers were always looking out for varieties of spices, fruits and other food items

  Flavorful and Nutritious Fruit in India Dahanu Gholvad Bordi Chikoo (Sapota Manilkara) Fruit gets GI Tag Dahanu,Gholvad, Bordi a horticultural hub 120 kms north of Mumbai on the Maharashtra - Gujarat border was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its Chikoo (Sapota Manilkara) fruit.  For over 100 years this region has been home to Chikoo horticulture in India. Maharashtra Rajya Chikoo Utpadak Sangh put in efforts to give due credentials for the quality produce and with help from GI experts presented its case to the Ministry of IP, Government of India in 2015. After almost 2 years of  analysis and study of Chikoo fruit from various parts of the country the Ministry of IP awarded the coveted recognition to this region for producing the most flavorful and nutritious Chikoos.   Officials of Maharashtra Rajya Chikoo Utpadak Sangh have said that the unique sweet taste, soft creamy texture and high nutrition of Chikoo from this region are attributed to the high calcium content