It is also known as the Barbados cherry, Puerto Rican cherry, and the West Indies cherry. Acesulfame-K: an artificial sweetener that contains no calories and is most often used for cooking or baking, since it retains its sweetness when heated.
acerola = Barbados cherry = Puerto Rican cherry = West Indian cherry Pronunciation: ass-ah-ROH-lah Notes: These are very rich in vitamin C, and somewhat acidic.
It produces small edible fruits which strongly resemble cherries, leading to the common alternate names of Barbados Cherry, Puerto Rican Cherry, and West Indies Cherry. The fruits are widely consumed in South America in fresh and preserved forms.
A very sweet, ruby-red fruit that is much like a small cherry. It grows mainly in the West Indies and is an excellent source of vitamin C. It is also known as the Barbados cherry, Puerto Rican cherry, and the West Indies cherry. Acesulfame-K ...
search A cherry-like fruit from a small tree in the West Indies and adjacent areas. This fruit contains a high concentration of vitamin C. Also called "acerola" and "Puerto Rican cherry." Barbary duck ...
See also: Fruit, Acerola, Cooking, Preserve, Drying
 
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