Saba senegalensis is a popular wild fruit; which is consumed
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its nutritional potential is unknown. The objective of this study is to characterize its fruits
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geographical areas of Senegal. Parameters measured include pH, protein, lipids,
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results showed that for moisture, proteins, lipids, pH and reducing sugars did
not differ significantly (p <0.05%)
for all accessions. Vitamin C content varies between 32.86 and 198.22 mg·100g-1, carotenoids with a content of between 5.05 and
9.12 mg·100g-1; polyphenol contents are between 1.17 and 2.56 g·100g-1. The nutritional value of
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