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This article focused on the significance of the Manilkara zapota L. (sapota) fruit and its nutritional content, therapeutic benefits, and application in the food sector. Since fruits are abundant in vital micronutrients, useful substances, and free radical-scavenging antioxidants, and their preventive properties can be very helpful for preserving public health. More than 40 scientific publications with the keywords "Sapota - overview, geographical extent, nutritional profile, ethnomedicinal values, and uses in the food industry" were taken into consideration for this review from a number of databases between 2011-2022. The most well-known and frequently grown fruit from the Sapotaceae family is the Manilkara zapota, sometimes referred to as sapota. Sapota has a wide range of bioactive substances in addition to being a rich source of nutrients (sugars, protein, and amino acids), minerals (calcium, iron, and potassium), and vitamins (vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and pantothenic acid). They have a variety of pharmaceutical properties like antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antiviral, antidiarrheal, antihyperglycemic, antiparasitic, antibiotics, anticancer, antitumor, and hypercholesteraemic properties. Sapota fruits have a limited time in storage. Therefore, sapota fruit is typically processed into a variety of culinary items, such as squash, jellies, jam, osmo-dehydrated slices, nectar, chutney, pickles, and blended sapota beverages, to deal with its perishability. The future scientific research on this fruit will undoubtedly rely heavily on this review work.