Origin
Malaysia, Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka.

Common Names
Starfruit, Carambola, Caramba, Country Goosebery, Kamaranga, Five Coner, Ma-fu'ang, Tamarta, Tapanima, Belimbing Manis, Sungai Besi.

Description
Has five corners and is described as star-shaped, and commonly called the Star Fruit.Very crisp and juicy and a refreshing taste. May be yellow to green, depending on the variety. Yellow fruit tend to be more acid in flavour, and the green ones sweeter.

Main Area
Carambola plantation is widely progressing all over Peninsular Malaysia. The main area are in Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Kedah, Perak and Melaka.

Nutrient Composition
Carambola juice contains about 10% sugar. In comparison Carambola is a poor source of provitamin A, thiamine and riboflavin, a fair source of niacin, and a good source of ascorbic acid.