Dietary fiber, organic acids and minerals in selected wild edible fruits of Mozambique.
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Summary, in English
The harvesting, utilization and marketing of indigenous fruits and nuts have been central to the livelihoods of the majority of rural communities in African countries. In this study we report on the content of dietary fiber, minerals and selected organic acids in the pulps and kernels of the wild fruits most commonly consumed in southern Mozambique. The content of soluble fiber in the pulps ranged from 4.3 to 65.6 g/100 g and insoluble fiber from 2.6 to 45.8 g/100 g. In the kernels the content of soluble fiber ranged from 8.4 to 42.6 g/100 g and insoluble fiber from 14.7 to 20.9 g/100 g. Citric acid was found in all fruits up to 25.7 g/kg. The kernels of Adansonia digitata and Sclerocarya birrea were shown to be rich in calcium, iron, magnesium and zinc. The data may be useful in selecting wild fruit species appropriate for incorporation into diets.
Department/s
- Department of Food Technology, Engineering and Nutrition
- Division of Food and Pharma
Publishing year
2013
Language
English
Publication/Series
SpringerPlus
Volume
2
Issue
1
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Springer
Topic
- Food Engineering
- Nutrition and Dietetics
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 2193-1801