Carambola (Starfruit)

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Storage Guidelines

Commercial storage guidance for fresh carambola (star fruit). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Handle gently and keep humidity high, because the fragile rib edges brown from mechanical injury and water loss, and prolonged cold storage can cause surface pitting, especially in greener fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

Carambola, (starfruit), raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 171715, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 31 kcal; Protein: 1.04 g; Fat: 0.33 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 6.73 g; Dietary fiber: 2.8 g; Vitamin C: 34.4 mg; Folate: 12 µg; Total sugars: 3.98 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.