Nutritional Potential of Parkia biglobosa Fruits Pulp Harvested in Senegal

Parkia biglobosa is a non-wood forest product whose resources are used in food and pharmacopoeia. The pulp has interesting nutritional qualities. Afri- can locust bean fruits harvested in Senegal are characterised by low moisture (9.78% to 12.31%), which is crucial for long storage. The pulp is slightly acidic (pH = 4.84 to 5.16). It is also very rich in sugar, with a minimum concentration of 30.8g/100g, and is mainly made up of reducing sugars. Carotenoids are abundant in the pulp (on average...