Physico-chemical properties and mineral content of selected tropical fruits in Bangladesh

Authors

  • R Ara Department of Food Engineering and Tea Technology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114
  • S Jahan Institute of Food Science & Technology, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhanmondi, Dhaka- 1205
  • ATM Abdullah Institute of Food Science & Technology, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhanmondi, Dhaka- 1205
  • ANM Fakhruddin 1Department of Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342
  • BK Saha Institute of Food Science & Technology, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhanmondi, Dhaka- 1205

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v49i3.22126

Keywords:

Tropical fruits, Physico-chemical properties, Vitamin C, Mineral content, Heavy metals

Abstract

Physico-chemical properties and mineral contents of tropical fruits available at local market in Dhaka city were evaluated as fruits are the essential part of human diet to supply required micronutrient. Among the analyzed fruits, maximum and minimum amount of moisture was found in java apple (93.26±1.77%) and indian plum (66.86±1.81%) respectively. Mango contains highest amount of total soluble solids (15.20±0.81%) and total sugar (4.71±0.08%). Highest and lowest amount of vitamin C was found in guava (212.82±6.92 mg/100g) and java apple (10±1.77 mg/100g) respectively. Approximate energy value was found highest in indian plum (128.1±5.51kcal/100g) and lowest in green palmyra palm (27.7±2.64 kcal/100g). Indian plum (139.32±9.53mg/100g) and mango (34.03±6.81mg/100g) contain highest and lowest amount of sodium whereas rose apple (75.15±0.02mg/100g) and mango (10.23±1.94mg/100g) contain highest and lowest amount of potassium respectively. Heavy metals (As, Cd, Pb and Hg) were not detected in analyzed tropical fruits. This study suggests that the tropical fruits are enriched in micronutrients.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v49i3.22126

Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 49(3), 131-136, 2014

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2015-02-11

How to Cite

Ara, R., Jahan, S., Abdullah, A., Fakhruddin, A., & Saha, B. (2015). Physico-chemical properties and mineral content of selected tropical fruits in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 49(3), 131–136. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v49i3.22126

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Vol. 49 No. 3 (2014)

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