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Wood Apple

Also Known As : Bael, Stone apple, Golden apple, Stone apple, Bengal quince
Technical Name : Aegle marmelos
Can Eat 0

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has sweet and acidic taste.

Usage Tips

  1. Wood apple can be used to make drinks, dessert, chutney and salad.
  2. It can be eaten by slicing into pieces.
  3. The pulp can be used to make squash.
  4. It can also be used to make jams and jellies.
  5. Wood apple can be pickled as well.

Common names and forms

  1. Bael
  2. Bael fruit
  3. Vilvam

Description

Wood apple has hard brown shell and rough exterior. It has pungent and astringent pulp with edible seeds in it. Wood apple looks like a small coconut. It has a woody shell and soft rind. The rind varies from gray-green to yellow depends upon the maturity. It has an orange pulp which is segmented in triangles.

Health benefits

  • Wood apple helps to destroy intestinal worms and cure digestive disorders.(1)
  • It helps in detoxification of kidneys and liver.(1)
  • It also helps to manage insulin and glucose levels in diabetics.(1)
  • Wood apple is effective in treating sore throat and cough.(1)
  • It is used to cure snake bites also.(1)

Selection Guide

Choose wood apples that are firm, uniform in colour and have no bruises. Avoid bael if it has cracks and molds at the stems.

Note

Eating too many wood apples can cause flatulence. People with gastric issues must avoid wood apple.(2) It should not be consumed by diabetics as it might lower blood sugar levels. It should not be used before and after at least two weeks of surgery as it might interfere with blood sugar control.(3)

Resource & Links

(1,2) https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/health-benefits-of-wood-apple-or-bel-fruit.html

(3) https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-164/bael

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