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Nutrient Composition of Cantaloupe and Honeydew Melons
Author(s) -
EITENMILLER R. R.,
JOHNSON C. D.,
BRYAN W. D.,
WARREN D. B.,
GEBHARDT S. E.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1750-3841
pISSN - 0022-1147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1985.tb13294.x
Subject(s) - honeydew , ascorbic acid , riboflavin , micronutrient , melon , pantothenic acid , composition (language) , proximate , niacin , food science , nutrient , chemistry , biology , botany , horticulture , ecology , biochemistry , linguistics , philosophy , organic chemistry
Proximate and micronutrient composition of cantaloupe and honeydew melons purchased from six marketing locations at marketing times near maximum and minimum product availability were determined. Cantaloupe varieties purchased at periods near maximum availability showed significantly higher (α= 0.01) levels of niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, ascorbic acid, folacin and Cr compared to those purchased near minimum availability. Honeydew melon varieties purchased at periods near maximum availability showed significantly lower (α= 0.01) levels of ascorbic acid, folacin, pantothenic acid, K, Zn, and Cr compared to those purchased near minimum availability. Although some differences were observed between values obtained and those reported in Handbook 8–9, proximate composition and mean values for micronutrients approximated those previously reported.