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Proximate Analysis and Functional Activities of African Pear Fruit (Dacryodes edulis) Grown in Makurdi, North Central NigeriaBy Babatunde M. O., Mathew Olaleke Aremu, Jude C. Onwuka, Solomon J. Anzene, Isaac Jato
Abstract: Dacryodes edulis (African Pear Fruit) is an indigenous edible fruit that is used for both food and medicine in North Central Nigeria. The nutritional composition and functional properties of Dacryodes edulis were studied using standard analytical techniques. The fruits were analyzed for Physico-chemical characteristics (pH, Titratable acidity and Total insoluble solids), proximate analysis (Crude protein, Ash content, dry matter content), Mineral analysis (Se, Mn) and antioxidant activity (TBARS). The analyzers …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 12–18 Read article →