It’s a green, yellow, or purple round fruit, depending on the degree of ripeness. Its taste is subtly sour, although a little sweeter than the taste of passion fruit. The gulupa is also known as purple passion fruit, round curuba, passionflower, passion fruit or cholupa, and in Ecuador is called purupuru. It has a high nutritional value.
Since the gulupa contains antioxidant:
1. It helps the cardiovascular system since it prevents artery blockage.
2. It helps regulate high blood pressure levels.
3. It aids the detoxification and cleansing of the colon. For this reason it improves digestive functions.
4. Its flower has uses in ornamentation, cosmetology, and perfumery.
DERIVED PRODUCTS:
Juices, dried fruits, jams, ice cream, preserves, desserts, and sweets.
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