Chikoo, Usage/Application : Human Consumption

We offer raw & organic ripened chikoo (sapota).
chikoo are picked raw, and ripen in special rooms upon arrival. These rooms are air-tight and filled with ethylene gas to induce ripening. The vivid color normally associated with supermarket, is in fact a side effect of the artificial ripening process.flavor and texture are also affected by ripening temperature.this complete process is installed at our premises.
the fruit is a large ellipsoid berry, 4–8 cm in diameter, containing two to five seeds. Inside, its flesh ranges from a pale yellow to an earthy brown color with a grainy texture akin to that of a well-ripened pear. The seeds are black and resemble beans, with a hook at one end that can catch in the throat if swallowed. The fruit has a high latex content and does not ripen until picked.
fruit, cross-section
the fruit has an exceptionally sweet, malty flavor. The unripe fruit is hard to the touch and contains high amounts of saponin, which has astringent properties similar to tannin, drying out the mouth.
the trees can only survive in warm, typically tropical environments, dying easily if the temperature drops below freezing. From germination, the chikoo tree will usually take anywhere from five to eight years to bear fruit. The chikoo trees yield fruit twice a year, though flowering may continue year round.