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| Lovi Tree |
Botanical Name; Flacourtia
incrmis Rexb.
Local Names; Katu
lovi, Katukali ; Sinhala Lovi ;
Tamil
Recommended varieties
- Local cultivars
Nutritional Value
- Rich in Vitamin C
Medicinal Value/Uses
- Good for rheumatic disorders
Storage
- Keep the fresh fruits at room temperature (25 – 30 0C), where it can be kept for 3-4 days
Why are they unique?
Most lovi in the World have a
sour taste; so do those grown in Sri Lanka. Lovi contain high amount of polyphenolic
compounds which has antioxidant abilities. Therefore they are good for
prevention of cancers. Currently lovi is naturally grown in entire Sri Lanka
except very high elevation. They are highly adapted to Dry Zone climate and can
be grown in drought conditions. Almost all the varieties of lovi are very sweet
and sour taste and have special texture, flavor and aroma.
Potential for lovi fruit
processing industry
Lovi fruit processing industry in
Sri Lanka is still not properly developed. However, lovi can be used to produce
different value added products such as pickles. These value added products can
be produced by either cottage level or large scale level. In addition to that
research and development activities should initiate to identify maturity index
for different types of lovi, storage methods, environmental and consumer
friendly ripening methods, development of value added products with enhanced
shelf life and preserve nutritional quality etc.
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| Lovi Fruit |
Reference
- Tropical fruits of Sri Lanka, Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka
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