Wine Palm (Elaeis guineensis): In-Depth Characterization of a Traditional Senegalese Beverage

The expression palm wine is used both for palm tree sap and spontaneously fermented sap. Here, the expression refers to the sap of the palm tree. Palm wine has a significant social and cultural value, contributing to food security in many African, Asian countries, and in the Brazilian northeast. This study aims to characterize the sap of Elaeis guineensis from Senegal (Casamance). A comprehensive and in-depth chemical analysis was conducted, covering vari- ous parameters and utilizing advanced...