Why Apple Ber
Apple Ber
Ziziphus mauritiana
Ber — the Indian jujube — is a hardy fruit of India's drier regions. Apple Ber is a large-fruited type, crisp and juicy, that turns from green to yellow and red as it ripens.
What the fruit contains
- Vitamin C and caroteneBer fruit contains vitamin C and carotene, with B vitamins such as thiamine, riboflavin and niacin.
- MineralsIt contains minerals including potassium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus.
- Natural sugars and fibreA sweet-tart fruit with its own natural sugars and some dietary fibre.
- Plant compoundsThe fruit contains phenolic compounds, including the flavonoid quercetin.
How it is used
- Eaten fresh and whole — crisp, juicy and sweet-tart, often with a pinch of salt or chaat masala.
- Also dried, pickled, or made into chutney and jam in many parts of India.
- A fruit of its season: buy it fresh, keep it cool and ventilated, and eat it within a few days.
- Wash before eating, and take out the hard stone before giving it to young children.


