Star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito; Sapotaceae): consumption in five cities of Costa Rica
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| Format: | artículo original |
| Estat: | Versión publicada |
| Data de publicació: | 2026 |
| Descripció: | Introduction: There are no studies on the consumption of star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito). Objective: To qualitatively characterize the consumption of star apple in five cities in Costa Rica. Methods: We interviewed 657 persons in San José, Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, and Liberia, between January and August 2019. Results: Liberia had the best knowledge (88% of respondents) and higher consumption (70%) compared to the other cities (73-84% and 47-58%, respectively). In the five cities, the preference for consumption was reported by 44-68% of women and 49-71% of men, as well as by 13-31% of people aged 15-29, 41-65% of people aged 30-44, 50-88% of people aged 45-59, and 59-100% of people aged 60-99. Most consumed it fresh, once or twice a year and considered it reasonably priced. High-quality star apples were described as slightly soft, uniformly dark purple with intense color, firm with good texture, low in latex, and large. Conclusion: Large uniform fruits are preferred and Liberia has the highest knowledge and consumption, particularly among older men, but consumption is not frequent and needs better promotion. |
| Pais: | Portal de Revistas UNED |
| Institution: | Universidad Estatal a Distancia |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UNED |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:revistas.uned.ac.cr:article/6431 |
| Accés en línia: | https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/index/article/view/6431 |
| Paraula clau: | Centroamérica fruta precio consumidor alimento Central America fruit price consumer food |