Sapotaceae is a family of plants in the order Ericales, which includes trees and shrubs that are primarily tropical in distribution. The family is characterized by simple, opposite leaves and fleshy fruits containing a large seed. Some well-known examples of Sapotaceae include the sapodilla, chocolate pudding fruit, and canistel. The bark and sap of some species contain a milky latex that has various uses, such as in chewing gum and rubber production.

Ett växtsläkte av familjen Sapotaceae med söta frukter. M. zapota (sapodilla) ger sapodillplommon och råvara till tuggummiframställning.