title: Amino acid profile and oxidizable vitamin content of Synsepalum dulcificum berry (miracle fruit) pulp.
abstract: The amino acid profile of the Synsepalum dulcificum berry was studied. Among the essential amino acid observed, leucine (2.35 g/100 g protein) was the highest while methionine (0.31 g/100 g protein) was the lowest. The nonessential amino acids were also discovered, with glutamic acid (3.43 g/100 g protein) being the highest and glycine (0.38 g/100 g protein), the lowest. The study of the oxidizable vitamins revealed that vitamin C (1.33 mg/100 g) was more abundant than vitamin A (2.54 µg) and vitamin E (0.78 mg/100 g). This information will hopefully enhance the fruits acceptability by more people and thus, generally promote its utilization and appreciation in our diets.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Njideka E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Njoku
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Collins N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Ubbaonu
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Serah O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Alagbaoso
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Chioma N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Eluchie
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Munachiso C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Umelo
keywords: Amino acid; Synsepalum dulcificum; berry; oxidizable vitamins; pulp