Research Article

Influence of Postharvest Natural Softening Conditions on the Nutritional Quality of Safou (Dacryodes edulis H.J.Lam) Flour: Rheological Properties of the Optimized Safou Flour

Table 5

Compromised optimum conditions and validation.

Compromised optimum conditionsSoftening time (days)Drying time (h)Drying temperature (°C)
4.7540.5541.83

Validation of optimal conditions
ResponsesExperimental valuesPredicted values
Lipid content (%)a58.96a
Protein content (%)a12.44a
Carbohydrate content (%)a22.55a
Fibre content (%)a4.48a
Moisture content (%)a4.98a
Calcium (mg/1000 g)a2208.81a
Phosphorus (mg/1000 g)a1898.40a
Potassium (mg/1000 g)a478.556a
Desirability0.92

The values of the row with the same letter do not differ significantly ().