Biochemical Characterization and Nutritional Profile of the Pulp of Saba senegalensis from Côte d'Ivoire Forest

DIABAGATE Hadja Mawa Fatim^1, , TRAORE Souleymane¹, CISSE Mohamed², SORO Doudjo³ and BROU Kouakou¹

¹Food Sciences and Technology Department, Laboratory of Nutrition and Food Safety, Nangui Abrogoua University, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

²Department of Genetic Biochemistry, Peleforo Gon Coulibaly University, Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire

³Laboratory of Chemical, Food and Environmental Processes Sciences, INP-HB, Yamoussokro, Côte d’Ivoire

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DIABAGATE Hadja Mawa Fatim, TRAORE Souleymane, CISSE Mohamed, SORO Doudjo and BROU Kouakou. Biochemical Characterization and Nutritional Profile of the Pulp of Saba senegalensis from Côte d'Ivoire Forest. American Journal of Food and Nutrition. 2019; 7(1):19-25. doi: 10.12691/ajfn-7-1-4

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 <7.5 classified the 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.

Keywords:
Saba senegalensis pulp nutritional values SAIN LIM phytonutrients

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