Choose wood apples that are firm, uniform in colour and have no bruises. Avoid bael if it has cracks and molds at the stems.
Eating too many wood apples can cause flatulence. People with gastric issues must avoid wood apple.(2) It should not be consumed by diabetics as it might lower blood sugar levels. It should not be used before and after at least two weeks of surgery as it might interfere with blood sugar control.(3)
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Description
Wood apple has hard brown shell and rough exterior. It has pungent and astringent pulp with edible seeds in it. Wood apple looks like a small coconut. It has a woody shell and soft rind. The rind varies from gray-green to yellow depends upon the maturity. It has an orange pulp which is segmented in triangles.