scholarly journals Physicochemical characterization and microbiology quality of the Pentadesma butyracea fruit pulp collected from various parks in Benin

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernolde Paul Ayegnon ◽  
Ifagbémi Bienvenue Chabi ◽  
Folachodé Ulrich Gildas Akogou ◽  
Adéchola Pierre Polycarpe Kayodé

AbstractIn Benin, P. butyracea fruit pulp undergoes significant post-harvest loss due to its low valorization. The collected fruits in five parklands from a survey of transformer's perception were characterized through their visual observations, the determination of their dimensions and pulp proportions. The nutritional value of pulp was evaluated through its chemical characterization. The results of this study revealed that four shapes (ellipsoid, globular, ovoid, ellipsoid twisted) identify the physical aspect of P. butyracea fruits in the P. butyracea parklands. The average length, diameter at the equator, mass and pulp proportion of fruits were 130.93 mm, 86.98 mm, 125.63 g and 35.79%, respectively. The physicochemical characterization showed that the P. butyracea fruit pulp contained 3.37–3.41 pH, 3.33–4.61% protein, 20.37–20.78% fiber, 2.78–3.57% ash, 6.31–6.51% crude lipid, 85.77–86.47% moisture, 21.54–23.22 mg/mL total phenolics, 0.73–1.03% titratable acidity, 65.10–66.94% carbohydrates, 335.75–338.99 kcal calorie and minerals (Ca, Fe, Zn, Mn). The antioxidant activity result showed that the P. butyracea fruit pulp is a valuable source of antioxidant pigments. Faecal coliforms are not detected in pulps and the aerobic mesophilic bacteria, yeasts and moulds, and Staphylococcus aureus were below detection level in P. butyracea fruit pulps.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernolde Paul Ayegnon ◽  
Ifagbémi Bienvenue Chabi ◽  
Folachodé Ulrich Gildas Akogou ◽  
Adéchola Pierre Polycarpe Kayodé

Abstract In Benin, Pentadesma butyracea fruit pulp undergoes significant post-harvest loss due to its low valorization. The collected fruits in five parklands from a survey of transformer's perception were characterized through their visual observations, the determination of their dimensions and pulp proportions. The nutritional value of pulp was evaluated through its chemical characterization. The results of this study revealed that four shapes (ellipsoid, globular, ovoid, ellipsoid twisted) identify the physical aspect of P. butyracea fruits in the P. butyracea parklands. The average length, diameter at the equator, mass and pulp proportion of fruits were 130.93 mm, 86.98 mm, 125.63 g and 35.79%, respectively. The physicochemical characterization showed that the P. butyracea fruit pulp contained 3.37-3.41 pH, 3.33-4.61% protein, 20.37 – 20.78% fiber, 2.78-3.57% ash, 6.31-6.51% crude lipid, 85.77-86.47% moisture, 21.54-23.22 mg/ml total phenolics, 0.73-1.03% acidity titratable, 65.10 – 66.94% carbohydrates, 335.75-338.99 kcal calorie and minerals (Ca, Fe, Zn, Mn). The antioxidant activity result showed that the P. butyracea fruit pulp is a valuable source of antioxidant pigments. Faecal coliforms are not detected in pulps and the aerobic mesophilic bacteria, yeasts and moulds, and Staphylococcus aureus were below detection level in P. butyracea fruit pulps.


2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. T. S. Viana ◽  
G. V. A. Fonseca ◽  
G. H. Bueno ◽  
J. O. F. Melo

In recent years there has been an important increase in the production of grape derivatives such as integral grape juice. Thus, it was intended with the accomplishment of this study to evaluate the composition of the grape juice of the grape cultivars: Bordô, Concord e Isabel in the composition of integral grape juice from the Bento Gonçalves-RS. The samples were evaluated for classical analysis:°Brix, pH, titratable acidity, ratio Brix / titratable acidity made through methods, physics, physical chemistry and chemistry. The mineral elements sodium and potassium analyzed by flame emission and color intensity by colorimetry. For the statistical analysis of the data, the Tukey test was applied at the 5% level of significance. The contents of integral grape juice evaluated, SS, A Tand minerals presented according to the legislation, the pH was within the comparative average with other works. The determination of the color demonstrated the need to make cuts.


Author(s):  
A. C. Honorato ◽  
C. B. R. Dias ◽  
E. B. Souza ◽  
I. R. B. Carvalho ◽  
K. S. M. Sousa

<p>Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar os parâmetros físico-químicos de polpas de fruta produzidas e comercializadas na cidade de Petrolina-PE, tendo como referência a Instrução Normativa nº 1, de 7 jan. 2000, do Ministério da Agricultura que define as características físicas e químicas estabelecendo limites mínimos e máximos específicos para cada polpa de fruta. Foram avaliadas duas marcas (1 e 2) de polpas de abacaxi, cacau, caju, graviola, maracujá e umbu, analisadas quanto aos parâmetros de pH, sólidos solúveis totais (SST), acidez total titulável (ATT), ácido ascórbico, relação SST/ATT e sólidos totais. Os resultados permitem inferir que a marca 2 apresentou qualidade superior na maioria dos parâmetros avaliados quando comparado com a marca 1. Entretanto para alguns sabores de polpa as duas marcas não atenderam os valores padrões. Entre as polpas o único sabor que apresentou os padrões exigidos foi a polpa de caju em ambas as marcas, e a que apresentou resultado de pior qualidade diante dos padrões foi a polpa de maracujá principalmente da marca 1. Dessa forma constata-se que há grandes variações entre as marcas, e entre alguns parâmetros, o que compromete a qualidade das polpas, prejudicando assim o consumidor.</p><p align="center"><strong><em>Physicochemical parameters of fruit pulps produced in Petrolina – PE</em></strong></p><p><strong>Abstract</strong><strong>: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the physicochemical parameters of fruit pulps produced and marketed in the city of Petrolina-PE, with reference to the Instruction Nº 1 of 7 January 2000 of the Ministry of Agriculture, which defines the physical and chemical characteristics setting minimum and maximum limits specific to each fruit pulp. We evaluated two brands (1 and 2) of pineapple, cocoa, cashew, soursop, passion and umbu fruit pulp, analyzed for pH, total soluble solids (TSS), total titratable acidity (TTA), ascorbic acid, TSS / TTA and total solids parameters. Results show that the brand 2 showed superior in most evaluated parameters when compared to the brand 1. However, for some pulp flavors of both brands did not reached the standards values. Among the pulps, the only flavor that presented the required standards was the cashew pulp in both brands, and presented the results of lower quality on the standards was the passion fruit pulp mainly brand 1. Thus, it appears that there are great variations between brands and between some parameters, which compromises the quality of the pulp, thus impairing the consumer.</p>


2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 162-166
Author(s):  
Deepika Deepika ◽  
Payel Panja

The main objective of the study was to standardize enrichment of aonla pulp to develop fruit bars. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 10 treatments. Aonla pulp was blended with 25 to 75% of different fruit (mango, papaya and jackfruit) pulp viz. Aonla pulp, Aonla with mango, papaya and jackfruit in different proportion of 3:1, 1:1 and 1:3 each fruit respectively. The initial moisture content was higher in aonlapulp enriched with mango pulp in 1:3 proportions. Enrichment of aonlapulp with fruit pulp of mango, papaya and jackfruit reduced the ascorbic acid, titratable acidity and tannin content of the resultant fruit bars compared to that from pure aonla pulp, which is an indication in the reduction of astringency. Enrichment also resulted in an increase in total soluble solids, reducing, non-reducing and total sugars of the resultant fruit bars. Enrichment of aonla pulp with fruit pulp of provitamin A rich fruits like mango, papaya and jackfruit showed a rise in total carote-noids and reduced astringency and acidity, thereby resulting in fruit bars with altered palatability and enhanced nutrition. Enriched fruit bars contained three vital antioxidants viz. Vitamin C, carotenoids and polyphenols of all the treatments, enriched fruit bar containing 25 % aonlaand 75 % mango (T4) was found superior in organoleptic evaluation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-55
Author(s):  
Israel Okpunyi Acham ◽  
Mike Ojotu Eke ◽  
Joseph Edah

Juice blending is one of the methods that can improve the nutritional quality of juices. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of juice product produced from blends of watermelon fruit pulp juice and baobab fruit pulp powder. This study was also aimed at promoting the use of underutilized African baobab and leverage on the benefits that can be derived from blending these two wonderful plant resources. Four blend ratios and codes of 100:0 (W100), 80:20 (W80B20), 60:40 (W60B40) and 50:50 (W50B50) were developed for watermelon fruit pulp juice and baobab fruit pulp powder, respectively. The physicochemical attributes, mineral composition, microbiological and sensory attributes of the samples were analyzed using standard methods. The increase in baobab fruit pulp powder concentration in watermelon fruit pulp juice increased the titratable acidity (0.24 to 0.48 %), total sugar content (6.0 to7.85 oBrix), total solid (1.30 to 1.37 %), viscosity (473.67 to 730.30 cP), Vitamin C (126.25 to 236.70 mg/100 mL), Vitamin A (18.67 to 80.33 mg/100 mL), calcium (1.97 to 3.46 %), potassium (1.09 to 2.07 %) and iron (3.10 to 4.43 ppm) contents, while decreasing the pH (5.19 to 4.08), total viable count (4.0×104 to 2.0×102 cfu/mL), yeast and mould count (3.2×104 to 0.0×100 cfu/mL) as well as sensory attributes whose values ranged from 3.80 to 7.60 on a 9-point hedonic scale. Therefore, blending watermelon fruit pulp juice and baobab fruit pulp powder has the ability to enhance the physicochemical , micronutrient content, microbiological and sensory characteristics of the samples.


Author(s):  
Lawrence Anna Sheba ◽  
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Anuradha Venkatraman ◽  

Abstract Traditional knowledge and literature studies report that each part of a plant has tremendous medicinal values. Validation of these medicinal plants scientifically is an important criterion for the development of plant-based drugs. Couroupita guianensis (Family: Lecythidaceae) is a plant with immense medicinal properties. To authenticate its biological value, the present investigation aims to standardize the fruit of C. guianensis based on physicochemical characterization, phytochemical analysis both qualitatively and quantitatively, and high-performance thin-layer liquid chromatography (HPTLC) fingerprinting studies. Fruit pulp of C. guianensis was obtained, processed and extracted with solvents such as petroleum ether, chloroform, ethanol and hydroalcohol. Moisture content, total ash, water-soluble ash and acid-insoluble ash values were calculated. Preliminary phytochemical analysis revealed the existence of several secondary metabolites in the extracts. In addition, interpreting peaks obtained from HPTLC analysis revealed the presence of potential bioactive phytoconstituents in all the extracts. The quantitative determination proclaimed that fruit pulp was found to be rich in phenolics and flavonoids followed by tannin and saponin. Further, primary metabolites were quantified and they were found to be abundant in the fruit pulp. Henceforth, the outcome of these results provides information for assessing the quality of the sample that could help in ensuring its therapeutic efficacy. Keywords: Couroupita guianensis, HPTLC, Physicochemical characterization, Phytochemical, Fingerprinting


Irriga ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 273-292
Author(s):  
LUCIO ADERITO DOS ANJOS VEIMROBER JUNIOR ◽  
ALISSON JADAVI PEREIRA DA SILVA ◽  
HANS RAJ GHEYI ◽  
MAIRTON GOMES DA SILVA ◽  
FÁBIO TAYRONE OLIVEIRA DE FREITAS ◽  
...  

QUALIDADE FÍSICO-QUÍMICA DE FRUTOS DE MARACUJAZEIRO EM FUNÇÃO DAS FORMAS DE PROPAGAÇÃO E POTENCIAIS DE ÁGUA NO SOLO     LÚCIO ADERITO DOS ANJOS VEIMROBER JÚNIOR1; ALISSON JADAVI PEREIRA DA SILVA2; HANS RAJ GHEYI1; MAIRTON GOMES DA SILVA1; FÁBIO TAYRONE OLIVEIRA DE FREITAS1 E MAURÍCIO ANTÔNIO COELHO FILHO3   1 Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Agrícola, Núcleo de Engenharia de Água e Solo, Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia, Rua Rui Barbosa, 710 - Campus Universitário, CEP: 44380-000, Cruz das Almas-BA, Brasil. E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] 2 Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Baiano, Rua Waldemar Mascarenhas, s/n, CEP: 44350-000, Governador Mangabeira-BA, Brasil. E-mail: [email protected] 3 Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura, Rua Embrapa, s/n, CEP: 44380-000, Cruz das Almas-BA, Brasil. E-mail: [email protected]     1 RESUMO   No presente estudo foram avaliadas a qualidade físico-química de frutos de maracujazeiro (Passiflora edulis Sims, ‘BRS Gigante Amarelo’) propagado a partir de sementes e estaquia sob diferentes potenciais de água no solo. O experimento foi realizado em casa de vegetação, entre os meses de novembro de 2019 e junho de 2020, na Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia, Cruz das Almas, BA. O maracujazeiro foi cultivado em lisímetros de drenagem, cada um com área superficial de 1,44 m² e altura de 0,6 m, preenchidos com solo de textura franco-arenosa. Adotou-se o delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 2 x 4: duas formas de propagação vegetativa (semente e estaquia) e quatro potenciais matriciais de água no solo (-6, -10, -20 e -33 kPa), com quatro repetições. Avaliaram-se as massas frescas do fruto e da polpa, diâmetro e comprimento do fruto, razão comprimento/diâmetro do fruto, rendimento da polpa do fruto, espessura da casca, sólidos solúveis totais, acidez total titulável, razão entre sólidos solúveis totais/acidez total titulável e pH da polpa. As formas de propagação afetaram as principais variáveis da qualidade física dos frutos do maracujazeiro. A qualidade química da polpa dos frutos do maracujazeiro não foi afetada pelos fatores em estudo.   Palavras-chave: Passiflora edulis Sims, manejo da irrigação, reprodução vegetal.     VEIMROBER JÚNIOR, L. A. A.; SILVA, A. J. P.; GHEYI, H. R.; SILVA, M. G.; FREITAS, F. T. O.; COELHO FILHO, M. A. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL QUALITY OF PASSION FRUIT UNDER PROPAGATION METHOD AND WATER POTENTIAL IN THE SOIL   2 ABSTRACT In this study, the physicochemical quality of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims, ‘BRS Gigante Amarelo’) propagated from seeds or cuttings and subjected to different soil water potential was evaluated. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse, between November 2019 and June 2020, at the Federal University of Recôncavo of Bahia, Cruz das Almas, BA. The passion fruit was grown in drainage lysimeters, each one with a surface area of 1.44 m² and 0.6 m high, and filled with sandy loamy soil. The experiment was performed in a completely randomized design in a 2 x 4 factorial scheme: two forms of vegetative propagation (seed or cuttings) and four soil water potential (-6, -10, -20, and -33 kPa), with four replicates. Fruit fresh weight, fresh weight of the fruit pulp, fruit diameter and length, fruit length/diameter ratio, fruit pulp yield, rind thickness, total soluble solids, total titratable acidity, total soluble solids/total titratable acidity ratio and pH of the pulp was evaluated. The forms of propagation affected the main physical quality variables of the fruits of passion fruit. The chemical quality of the passion fruit pulp was not affected by the factors under study.  Keywords: Passiflora edulis Sims, irrigation management, vegetative propagation.


Processes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahoor Ahmed ◽  
Muhammad Faisal Manzoor ◽  
Nabila Begum ◽  
Abbas Khan ◽  
Imranullah Shah ◽  
...  

The impact of thermo–ultrasound (TU) on the quality of fresh wheat plantlets juice is described in this study. Fresh wheat plantlets juice was treated with TU using ultrasound (US) bath cleaner with different treatment variables, including power (70%, 420 W), frequency (40 kHz), processing time (20 and 40 min) and temperature (30, 45 and 60 °C) for the determination of free amino acids, minerals, microbial loads and bioactive compounds. The treatments have non-significant effects in ºBrix, pH, and titratable acidity while a significant increase in non-enzymatic browning, viscosity, and cloud value. The TU treatment at 30 °C for 20 and 40 min has achieved the highest value of total phenolics, flavonoids, total antioxidant capacity, 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), carotenoids, anthocyanin contents, chlorophyll (a + b), minerals and free amino acids than other treatments as well as untreated sample. A lightly visible variation in the color was observed among all treatments. TU treatments also showed a significant impact on the reduction of microbial loads at 60 °C for 40 min. The verdicts revealed that TU at low temperature a viable option to improve the quality of wheat plantlets juice at an industrial scale as compared to alone.


2008 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 611-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Savio Figueira Corrêa ◽  
Maximiliano Silva de Souza ◽  
Talita Pereira ◽  
Gustavo Verçosa de Lima Alves ◽  
Jurandi Gonçalves de Oliveira ◽  
...  

In order to determine the penetration of the thermal wave in the papaya fruit pulp (Carica papaya L.), cv. Golden, thermal diffusivity of the pulp was obtained measuring temperature at four different depths. Measurements were carried out initially with the fruit on the first stage of maturity. The changes of the thermal diffusivity were expressed as a function of ripening. A temporal decrease of the thermal diffusivity was observed. Chemical (pH, soluble solids and total titratable acidity) and physical (pulp firmness) properties were measured as well and the results were compared to the thermal diffusivity change.


2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 565-575
Author(s):  
Mohammed Bourhia ◽  
Hamza Elmahdaoui ◽  
Riaz Ullah ◽  
Samir Ibenmoussa ◽  
Abdelaaty Abdelaziz Shahat

AbstractBarbary fig called prickly pear is a plant belonging to family Cactaceae growing under hard climate conditions. A spiny variety of prickly pear named “Drbana” (Opuntia megacantha) and two non-spiny varieties named “Akria” and “Mlez” (Opuntia ficus-indica) growing in the Rhamna region (Morocco) were studied in terms of physicochemical characteristics. The physicochemical characterization (humidity, water activity, pH, total titratable acidity, Brix, and ash content) and the biochemical characterization (total carotenoid content, betalain content, total polyphenolic content, and ascorbic acid content) of the fruit pulp of prickly pear were performed according to the previously reported methods. The finding of physicochemical characterization of all studied varieties showed that the fruit pulp also contained an interesting bioactive compound classes in humidity, water activity, pH, total titratable acidity, Brix, and ash content. Regarding the biochemical characterization, the obtained finding showed the fruit pulp also contained an interesting bioactive compound classes particularly the total betalains, polyphenols, carotenoids, and ascorbic acids. Based on the obtained results in the current research work, we can affirm that the fruits of all studied varieties meet the requirement for being exploited in food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries.


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