What is it about?
Miracle fruit is an uncommon fruit that leaves a lingering sweet taste on the tongue hours after consumption. the work investigates the nutrients available in the yellow specie. Particularly, the amino acid content and the vitamins A, C and E. content was studied.
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Why is it important?
This research will draw more attention to the importance of this fruit and what it has to offer nutritionally to the body. This will help in preventing it from going into extinction.
Perspectives
The sweet sensation that this special fruit contributes can be utilized in food processing as a sweetener. Its amino acid content and vitamins content recommends it for special dietary needs patients like the diabetics.
Mrs Njideka Ebere Njoku
FUTO
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This page is a summary of: Amino acid profile and oxidizable vitamin content of
Synsepalum dulcificum
berry (miracle fruit) pulp, Food Science & Nutrition, March 2015, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.213.
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