TECHNICAL SHEET OF BEILSCHMIEDIA MANNII (LAURACEAE) SEED PREPARATION IN IVORY COAST

The Seed of Beilschmiedia mannii (Lauraceae) is a traditional vegetable, non-timber forest product (NTFP) much consumed by some populations of the forest regions in Ivory Coast. It is rich in essential nutrients (carbohydrates, protein, fat) and minerals (Ca, K, Mg, Fe) which are important nutritional supplements to the diet often starchy (Plantain Foutou, yam Foutou, cassava Foutou, Placali, etc.) of these populations. The aim of this study is to contribute to the promotion of foodstuff non wood forest products with this simple traditional method of preparing this little-known vegetable rich in protein (5.9 % - 7.16 % d. m)