Sea Grape
Coccoloba uvifera
What is Sea Grape?
Sea grape is a coastal Caribbean fruit that grows in large, grape-like clusters on trees along beaches and dunes. The fruits turn from green to deep purple when ripe and have a mildly sweet, wine-like flavor. Traditionally eaten fresh, made into jellies, or fermented into homemade wine.
💚 Health Benefits of Sea Grape
- ✓Provides antioxidants that help neutralize free radicals
- ✓Traditional Caribbean remedy for sore throat and cough when made into syrup
- ✓Mildly astringent properties support digestive health
- ✓Rich in tannins which may support cardiovascular health
- ✓Coastal plant that helps stabilize dunes and protect against erosion
🍴 How to Eat Sea Grape
Eat ripe purple fruits fresh by sucking the pulp from the seed, or cook down with sugar and water to make a thick sea grape syrup or jelly. Traditionally fermented into homemade wine along Caribbean coasts.
📦 Storage & Preparation
Fresh sea grapes should be kept refrigerated and consumed within 3–4 days. Syrups, jellies, and wine have a much longer shelf life when properly bottled.
📊 Nutrition Facts
Contains vitamin C, iron, fiber, and polyphenol antioxidants. Lower in sugar than table grapes, with about 60 calories per 100g.
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