Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutritional potential of the Saba pulp for better valorisation. The study was carried out on the fruit of Saba Senegalensis collected in the north area of Côte d'Ivoire. After the pulp extraction, the biochemical analyses were determined. Macronutrients (total carbohydrate, proteins and fat content), micronutrients (mineral and vitamin) and nutritional profile of the pulp were determined. The results showed that proteins and fat content (2.91 ± 0.51%) and (1.48 ± 0.21 %) respectively were lower in the Saba pulp. On the other hand, total carbohydrate (8.42 ± 0.74 %) and total sugar (6.13 ± 0.12 %) were higher in this pulp. The results showed that Saba pulp was rich in potassium (116.6 ± 2.06 mg/100g), vitamin C (36.67 ± 2.22 mg/100g) and β-carotene (189.62 ± 1.33µg/100g). It contains also phytonutrients such as total phenols (264.76 ± 4.54 mg/100g) and the antinutritionals factors such as phytates (31.18 ± 0.13 mg/100g). The nutrient profile by the determination of scores SAIN > 5 and LIM Saba senegalensis pulp in food of group 1, recommended foods for health. Due to the high energy value, Saba fruit could be recommended as a local juice to prevent certain pathology of the malnutrition.
Highlights
In the tropical countries, many wild fruits are consumed by the rural populations
The studies carried of by [4] in Burkina Faso, reported that the fruits of Saba senegalensis are a true source of provitamin A (β-carotene = 1559 μg/g) which would play a significant role in the prevention of cancer
Due to the low pH and low acid titratable values obtained in this result, S. senegalensis pulp could be used as food preservative
Summary
Many wild fruits are consumed by the rural populations. These fruits contribute to improve quality of feed rations through the supply in micronutrients, but very few information are available on these local fruits concerning their annual productions, their vegetative cycles [1]. According to [2], some of these fruits, known by the people, were less passion due to their organoleptic quality, the eating habits and especially of the ignorance of their nutritional values and therapeutic. Among these fruits species, appears Saba senegalensis which is a species of plants of the family of Apocynaceae. Previous studies stablished by [7] showed that Saba comorensis pulp was acidic (pH =3.10 ± 0.04) and rich in crude protein (4.83 ± 0.01 g/100 g), dietary fibre (7.97 ± 0.85 g/100 g), and minerals like magnesium (894.9 ± 0.32 mg/100 g) and calcium (209.0 ± 0.51 mg/100 g) According to [8] and [9], the indigenous fruits have great opportunities to be developed into products like juice, jam and wine that can improve the nutrition and health of people, and livelihoods
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