Open AccessAmino acid profile and oxidizable vitamin content of Synsepalum dulcificum berry (miracle fruit) pulp
Author(s) -
Njoku Njideka E.,
Ubbaonu Collins N.,
Alagbaoso Serah O.,
Eluchie Chioma N.,
Umelo Munachiso C.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
food science and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.614
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 2048-7177
DOI - 10.1002/fsn3.213
Subject(s) - berry , methionine , leucine , amino acid , vitamin , chemistry , food science , biochemistry , botany , biology
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.