Table 3

Proximal composition of the mesocarp (pulp) + exocarp (peel) of semi-ripe and ripe Oenocarpus bataua fruits.

Ripening stage Moisture (%) Lipids (%)* Proteins (%) Ash (%)
Semi-ripe 5.52 ± 0.05a 12.23 ± 2.13b 3.91 ± 0.68b 1.62 ± 0.10b
Ripe 1.68 ± 0.06b 21.66 ± 2.70a 6.7 ± 0.39a 1.95 ± 0.05a

Different superscript lowercase letters show significant differences between samples (P<0.05).

* Calculation performed on oil obtained using the Randall method.

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