Ayurvedic Dravya · Fruit · — kcal / 100g

Ice apple (tadgola/nungu) Tala Phala

Also known as: tadgola/nungu

The palmyra jelly of high summer — sold on the hottest streets for a reason: it quenches internal heat like little else.

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Ice apple (tadgola/nungu) — Ayurvedic Fruit & USDA Nutrition

Ice apple (tadgola/nungu) — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Neutral (0) Pitta: Strongly Pacifies (-2) Kapha: Neutral (0)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Liquid, Soft, Smooth
Digestibility & Agni
5/5 · Agni -1
Seasons & Timing
Grishma · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

The palmyra jelly of high summer — sold on the hottest streets for a reason: it quenches internal heat like little else.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

The translucent jelly seeds of the palmyra palm, eaten fresh in peak summer only.

Classical Provenance: Tamil summer tradition (nungu); Bhavaprakasha (tala).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • chilled straight from the shell
  • in payasam or with tender coconut water

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: cold kapha congestion

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Ice apple (tadgola/nungu)

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup pieces (150g):

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