Some Proximate Analysis of African Pear (&lt;i&gt;Dacryodes Edulis&lt;/i&gt;)

Onuegbu, NC; Ihediohanma, N. C.

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“…The weight, length and width of these kembayau fruits (8.67-14.78 g, 3.65-5.50 cm and 2.30-2.50 cm, respectively) were comparable to C. odonthophyllum (12.73-18.28 g, 4.10-3.74 cm and 2.79-2.40 cm, respectively) (Azlan, Nasir, Amom, & Ismail, 2009). In contrast, the kembayau fruit was smaller when compared to the indigenous African pear (Dacryodes edulis) with the following dimensions: length of 3.98-8.08 cm, width of 2.39-3.41 cm and weight of 15.97-39.36 g (Onuegbu & Ihediohanma, 2008). Additionally, the greater part of the kembayau fruit weight was from the seeds (54.01-56.72%) followed by the pulp (23.73-29.74%) and peel (16.25-19.90%).…”

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“…Additionally, the greater part of the kembayau fruit weight was from the seeds (54.01-56.72%) followed by the pulp (23.73-29.74%) and peel (16.25-19.90%). In contrast, the C. odonthophyllum and D. edulis fruits have a higher proportion of mass from the pulp (53-59% and 56-81%, respectively) instead of from the seeds (35-40% and 20-44%, respectively) (Onuegbu & Ihediohanma, 2008;Azlan et al, 2009). …”

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Nutritional constituents and antioxidant properties of indigenous kembayau (Dacryodes rostrata (Blume) H. J. Lam) fruits

Kong

Chew

Prasad

et al. 2011

Food Research International

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The nutritional and antioxidant properties of peels, pulp and seeds of kembayau (Dacryodes rostrata) fruits were evaluated. Kembayau seeds and pulp were rich in fat, while peels had the highest ash contents. Potassium was the most prevalent mineral in peels (380.72-1112.00 mg/100 g). In kembayau fruits, total flavonoid content (1012.74-28,022.28 mg rutin equivalent/100 g) was higher than total phenolic and total monomeric anthocyanin contents. Kembayau seeds exhibited high flavonoid and phenolic contents compared to the contents in peels and pulp. Antioxidant capacities were also higher in seeds as typified by trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity assay (51.39-74.59 mmol TE/100 g), ferric reducing antioxidant power assay (530.05-556.98 mmol Fe 2+ /100 g) and by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl radical scavenging activity (92.18-92.19%) when compared to peels and pulp. Pulp and peels of kembayau fruit may be an important source of energy and minerals for human consumption, while seeds have a good potential as antioxidants.

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Nutritional constituents and antioxidant properties of indigenous kembayau (Dacryodes rostrata (Blume) H. J. Lam) fruits

Kong

Chew

Prasad

et al. 2011

Food Research International

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“…However, no significant difference was observed for manganese and zinc levels between the two varieties from safou (D. edulis) fruit. (Onuegbu and Ihediohanma, 2008;Poligui et al, 2013;Youmbi et al, 2010). Indeed, physical characteristics on a large-scale samples of safou from Cameroon, Gabon and Nigeria, ranged from 3.98 to 8.07 cm for length, 3.09 to 3.60 cm for diameter and 34.56 to 47.28 g for weight from safou fruits; while for the safou seeds, they ranged from 4.00 to 4.70 cm for length and 5.96 to 14.03 g for weight.…”

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Physico-chemical properties of Safou (<i>Dacryodes edulis</i>) fruits grown in Côte d’Ivoire

Kadji¹,

Koné²,

Sika³

et al. 2016

J. App. Bioscience.

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Objectives: Dacryodes edulis is tropical multi-purpose tree, which produces fruits for human consumption. Unfortunately, this fruit grown in Côte d'Ivoire is still unknown to the public and is the subject of very few studies. The present study aims to characterize D. edulis fruits starting from their morphological to chemical properties. Methodology and Results: Ripe fruits were collected from 3 sites (CNRA-Azaguié, Azaguié-Blida and GrandMorié). The morphological characteristics measured (weight, length, diameter and pulp thickness) and identified 2 Ivorian safou varieties: D. edulis var. edulis and D. edulis var. parvicarpa. The proximate composition was as follow: moisture (43.02-46.80%), protein (18.66-20.20%), lipid (48.39-52.66%), ash (0.83-1.40%), crude fibre (2.70-3.13%), carbohydrate (14.66-17.82%) and vitamin C (3.06-3.36%). Based on the mineral analysis, the results showed that the most abundant mineral was calcium (531.31-1337.02 mg/kg), followed by potassium (552.39-646.05 mg/kg), zinc (130.48-136.18 mg/kg), sodium (51.54-108.01 mg/kg), magnesium (23.13-73.18 mg/kg), manganese (25.96-26.86 mg/kg) and iron (4.91-8.67 mg/kg). Most of high levels of nutrient content were observed in D. edulis var. edulis. Conclusions and application of findings: Dacryodes edulis fruits are potential source of essential nutrient for Ivorian people and its oil could be used to develop cosmetic products.

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“…The fruit of this tree (safou) is one of the most important agroforestry fruit products (AFFP) in terms of quantity and value, marketed in the humid forest zone of Africa [1,2] and exported to Europe [3]. Due to the constant fluctuation in the price of cocoa and coffee in the world market and the high nutritional [4][5][6][7] and medicinal [8] value of safou, many farmers have adopted this crop both as a cash and food crop. Safou is consumed as boiled, roasted or dried pulp.…”

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Predictors of organoleptic quality of boiled and dried pulp of safou (Dacryodes edulis) and the shelf life of its fresh fruits

Ndindeng

Bigoga²,

Kengue

et al. 2012

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Predictors of organoleptic quality of boiled and dried pulp of safou (Dacryodes edulis) and the shelf life of its fresh fruits. Abstract-Introduction. The high intra-specific variation in safou traits and the perishable nature of the fruit hampers commercialization. Knowledge of the parameters that determine the acceptability of safou products and the shelf life of fresh fruits is critical for marketing and useful as a first step toward cultivar development. Materials and methods. Safou fruits of different pulp colors, skin colors and stages of ripening were collected from clones. Physicochemical and organoleptic analyses were performed on fresh and processed safou pulp, respectively, to elucidate parameters that could be used to determine the acceptability of boiled and dried safou pulp, and the shelf life of fresh fruits. Results and discussions. Our study demonstrated that the pH and color of raw pulp could be used to determine the acceptability of boiled and dried safou. Consumers preferred products which were not acidic (sour), with a nice aroma. There was a negative correlation between the pH of raw pulp and the acceptability of boiled and dried safou pulp. Likewise, there was a positive correlation between the color of raw pulp and the acceptability of boiled and dried safou pulp. These parameters were used to predict the taste of finished products. Polygalacturonase activity was higher in fully ripe and unripe fruits than in semi-ripe fruits. Polygalacturonase activity had a strong positive correlation with percentage loss of fully ripe fruit during storage and, as such, can also be used to predict the postharvest loss of safou. Conclusion. The pH and color of raw (uncooked) pulp of safou can be used to determine the taste and acceptability of boiled and dried pulp. Likewise, the activity of polygalacturonase in raw pulp can be used to predict its postharvest shelf life. Cameroon / Dacryodes edulis / fruits / physicochemical properties / organoleptic properties / keeping quality / forecasting Indicateurs de la qualité organoleptique de pulpe bouillie et séchée de safou (Dacryodes edulis) et durée de vie de ses fruits frais. Résumé-Introduction. La grande variation intraspécifique des caractéristiques du safou et la nature périssable de ce fruit gênent sa commercialisation. La connaissance de paramètres aptes à déterminer l'acceptabilité des produits du safou et la durée de conservation des fruits frais serait essentielle pour le marketing et utile comme première étape vers le développement de cultivars. Matériel et méthodes. Les fruits de safou de différentes couleur de pulpe, couleur de peau et différents stades de maturation ont été échantillonnés à partir de différents clones. Des analyses physico-chimiques et organoleptiques ont été effectuées sur de la pulpe de safous frais et transformés, pour identifier les paramètres qui pourraient être utilisés pour déterminer d'une part l'acceptabilité de la pulpe de safou bouillie et séchée, d'autre part la durée de conservation des fruits frais. Résultats et d...

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Some Proximate Analysis of African Pear (<i>Dacryodes Edulis</i>)

Cited by 6 publications

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Nutritional constituents and antioxidant properties of indigenous kembayau (Dacryodes rostrata (Blume) H. J. Lam) fruits

Nutritional constituents and antioxidant properties of indigenous kembayau (Dacryodes rostrata (Blume) H. J. Lam) fruits

Physico-chemical properties of Safou (<i>Dacryodes edulis</i>) fruits grown in Côte d’Ivoire

Predictors of organoleptic quality of boiled and dried pulp of safou (Dacryodes edulis) and the shelf life of its fresh fruits

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