Science and Education Publishing American Journal of Food Science and Technology 1 3 2013 11 12 Technical Sheet of Irvingia gabonensis Seeds Preparation in Ivory Coast 42 44 EN A D Sahoré Faculty of Science and Food Technology, University Nangui-Abrogoua, Abidjan, Ivory Coast L B Koffi A M Kouamé AJFST2013136 10.12691/ajfst-1-3-6 2013 07 31 2013 09 13 2013 11 12 The Seed of Irvingia gabonensis is a traditional vegetable, non-timber forest product (NTFP) much consumed by some populations of the forest regions in Ivory Coast. It is rich in essential nutrients (protein, fat, etc.) and minerals (Ca, K) which are important nutritional supplements to the diet often starchy (Foutou banana, yam Foutou, Placali, Foutou cassava etc.) of these populations.