Characteristics and composition of the p
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H. J. Lam; Umoru Omoti; Dere A. Okiy
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Article
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1987
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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The pulp of the African pear, Dacryodes edulis, was investigated for its nutritional quality and oil characteristics. The crude protein, fat, fibre and carbohydrate contents were 25.9,31-9, 17.9 and 13-5%, respectively. The pulp was found to contain significant levels of Ca, Mg, K and P. The fatty a