1995
DOI: 10.1016/0308-8146(95)92664-6
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Chemical evaluation of the nutritive value and changes in ascorbic acid content during storage of the fruit of ‘bitter kola’ (Garcinia kola)

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“…The kernel is white with brownish-red branched lines producing red resinous globules [35]. Seed length and width are on average 3.0 × 1.5 cm, mean weight varies around 5.4 g. In West and Central Africa, the fruits are ready to be harvested from April to October [39,45], but the exact period varies within regions and climate zones. When fully ripe, the color of the fruit changes from green to reddish-yellow.…”
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“…The kernel is white with brownish-red branched lines producing red resinous globules [35]. Seed length and width are on average 3.0 × 1.5 cm, mean weight varies around 5.4 g. In West and Central Africa, the fruits are ready to be harvested from April to October [39,45], but the exact period varies within regions and climate zones. When fully ripe, the color of the fruit changes from green to reddish-yellow.…”
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“…Offering the seeds is considered as an act of hospitality and used to welcome visitors. Finally, bitter kola nuts can be appreciated as a snack to be paired with beer or palm wine [45,59]. In the brewing industry, the seeds can successfully substitute hops [60].…”
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“…A necessidade diária de vitamina C varia conforme idade e condições de saúde. Assim, as frutas frescas, principalmente as cítricas, são fontes ideais de vitamina C. O tomate, folhas verdes, que contem teores variáveis dessa vitamina e outras frutas como acerola, caju, goiaba e uva, são fontes alternativas de vitamina C (DAVIS et al, 1991;DOSUNMU e JOHNSON, 1995;GARDENER et al, 2001;WILLIANS, 1997).…”
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“…A ingestão em doses elevadas pode provocar efeitos colaterais como, diarreia, dor abdominal e cálculos renais em pessoas geneticamente predispostas. A principal fonte de vitamina C são as frutas frescas, principalmente as cítricas, entretanto o tomate, as folhas verdes, outras frutas como acerola, caju, goiaba e uva contem teores variáveis dessa vitamina, assim são fontes alternativas de vitamina C (Dosunmu e Johnson, 1995;Gardner et al, 2000).…”
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