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Physical and nutritional properties of black monkey orange fruit and seeds: A preliminary analysis for food processing.

ABSTRACT: Strychnos madagascariensis is an underutilized South African fruit-bearing tree, with the pulp being the primary consumable component. However, the seeds hold the potential as a food source due to their high nutrient composition. The aim of this study was to determine the physical properties of S. madagascariensis fruit and seeds to aid in food processing equipment development. Fruit physical properties were determined at four progressive ripening stages, as well as the seed physical properties and mineral composition. The pulp contributed the most towards fruit composition across stages of ripeness (c 50%), followed by the rind (c 30%) and seeds (c 20%). Furthermore, significant variations in seed physical properties were observed at progressive maturity stages. The seeds showed significantly greater mineral compositions in unripe-green fruit in comparison to fruit at progressive ripening stages. The data provided may serve as a basis for the development of processing procedures and equipment and suggests that seeds of unripe-green fruit hold greater nutritional benefits.

SUBMITTER: Kirsty van Rayne K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9119479 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Physical and nutritional properties of black monkey orange fruit and seeds: A preliminary analysis for food processing.

Kirsty van Rayne Kiana K Adebo Oluwafemi Ayodeji OA Wokadala Obiro Cuthbert OC Sithole Lucky L Ngobese Nomali Ziphorah NZ

PloS one 20220519 5

Strychnos madagascariensis is an underutilized South African fruit-bearing tree, with the pulp being the primary consumable component. However, the seeds hold the potential as a food source due to their high nutrient composition. The aim of this study was to determine the physical properties of S. madagascariensis fruit and seeds to aid in food processing equipment development. Fruit physical properties were determined at four progressive ripening stages, as well as the seed physical properties ...[more]

PMID: 35587933

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Physical and nutritional properties of black monkey orange fruit and seeds: A preliminary analysis for food processing.

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Physical and nutritional properties of black monkey orange fruit and seeds: A preliminary analysis for food processing.

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