Research Article
Quality Jam from Baobab (Adansonia digitata L) Fruit Pulp Powder: Formulation and Evaluation of Its Physicochemical and Nutritional Properties
Table 9
Mineral composition of the baobab fruit powder and jam products (mg/L).
| SN | Mineral | Fruit powder | Formulation no. 6 | Formulation no. 7 | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| 1 | Sodium | 125.60 ± 0.10a | 42.40 ± 0.10c | 34 | 49.90 ± 0.34b | 40 | 2 | Potassium | 257.00 ± 0.00a | 127.60 ± 0.75c | 50 | 148.70 ± 0.25b | 58 | 3 | Calcium | 2,514.10 ± 0.97a | 1,063.30 ± 1.15b | 42 | 1,063.30 ± 5.50b | 42 | 4 | Magnesium | 230.00 ± 0.11a | 186.70 ± 2.08b | 81 | 186.70 ± 1.52b | 81 | 5 | Phosphorus | 1,524.00 ± 0.1a | 296.70 ± 0.60b | 19 | 300.60 ± 0.00b | 20 | 6 | Iron | 50.30 ± 0.07a | 22.90 ± 0.17b | 46 | 23.80 ± 0.14b | 47 | 7 | Zink | 2.40 ± 0.00a | 1.20 ± 0.00b | 50 | 1.10 ± 0.01b | 46 | 8 | Copper | 8.30 ± 0.00a | 3.60 ± 0.03b | 43 | 3.90 ± 0.05b | 47 | 9 | Nitrogen | 10,450.40 ± 0.24a | 2,130.00 ± 0.01.29b | 20 | 2,133.30 ± 1.44b | 20 |
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: refers to the proportion of the minerals in fruit powder retained in the jams. |