Review Article

Pandanus odoratissimus (Kewda): A Review on Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Nutritional Aspects

Table 5

Nutritional aspects of Pandanus or screw pines.

Pandanus paste#References

Per 100 g of it Contents of pandan228 kilocalories,321 kilocalories,([1113])
([1416])#
water (80 g),2.2 g protein,
carbohydrates (17 g),134 mg calcium,
beta-carotene (19 to 19,000 g)108 mg phosphorus,
vitamin C (5 mg),5.7 mg iron,
protein (1.3 mg),0.04 mg thiamin,
fat (0.7 mg),2 mg vitamin C,
fiber (3.5 g)390 to 724 g beta-carotene (vitamin A)[12, 13]

Pandanus pulp Usually prepared as a drink;
mixed with coconut cream makes a tasty, sweet food item
[12, 13]

Flesh of deeper yellow- and orange-colored pandan keys Adults may consume 20–50 keys typically; highly pleasurable, 50% of energy intake[11]
As carotenoid (provitamin-A) rich food may protect against diabetes, heart disease, and cancer and alleviate these serious emerging problems[11]

Fresh Pandanus fruit Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin (vitamin B-3)[14, 15]
Juice and jam
In parts of Micronesia, chewing
[11, 15]