Physico-chemical Properties of Serendipity Berry (Dioscoreophyllum cumminsii) Fruit
dc.contributor.author | Abiodun, Olufunmilola Adunni | |
dc.contributor.author | Akinoso, Rahman | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-06-20T12:10:02Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-06-20T12:10:02Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
dc.description.abstract | This study evaluates the physico-chemical properties of serendipity berry. Physico-chemical properties of the serendipity berries were analyzed. The total number of berries in a bunch of fruit ranged from 45 to 98. This depends on the size of the bunch. The results revealed the dry matter, moisture, soluble solids and vitamin C to be 19.56%, 80.44%, 11.20% and 12.80mg/100g respectively. Titratable acidity and pH were 0.21 % and 6.6 respectively. The number of berries per bunch ranged from 45-98 and the 10-fruit weight was 5.30g. Total carotenoid value was 2.01 mg/100g in the fruit. The fruits have appreciable amount of total soluble solid which could serve as a source of energy. Serendipity berry fruits compared relatively with other fruits used in the fruit industry. © JASEM | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | 11 Abiodun, O.A. & Akinoso R. (2014): Physico-chemical Properties of Serendipity Berry (Dioscoreophyllum cumminsii) Fruit. Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management. 18 (2); 215-218. Published by Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/681 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. | en_US |
dc.subject | Carotenoids, | en_US |
dc.subject | Fruit, | en_US |
dc.subject | Physico-chemical properties, | en_US |
dc.subject | Serendipity berry | en_US |
dc.title | Physico-chemical Properties of Serendipity Berry (Dioscoreophyllum cumminsii) Fruit | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |