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Fruit Science- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024
MCQ (Single Correct)
Barbados cherry belongs to family
- Barbados Cherry (Malpighia emarginata, syn. Malpighia glabra): Commonly known as acerola cherry or West Indian cherry, belongs to the family Malpighiaceae.
- Nutritional Significance: Celebrated globally as one of the richest natural sources of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), containing 1,000 to 4,000 mg of ascorbic acid per 100 g of fresh edible pulp (50–100 times higher than sweet oranges).
- Comparative Families:
- Moraceae: Mulberry (Morus), fig (Ficus), jackfruit (Artocarpus).
- Moringaceae: Drumstick (Moringa oleifera).
- Phyllanthaceae: Aonla / Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica).
- Correct Option: Option 2 (Malpighiaceae).
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