Research Article

Characterization of the Industrial Residues of Seven Fruits and Prospection of Their Potential Application as Food Supplements

Table 1

Physicochemical properties of tropical fruit residues.

AcerolaCashew appleGuavaMangoPapayaPineappleSapota

Water activity0.38 ± 0.010.42 ± 0.020.13 ± 0.010.27 ± 0.010.28 ± 0.010.33 ± 0.010.20 ± 0.01
pH3.45 ± 0.034.26 ± 0.025.21 ± 0.014.15 ± 0.014.37 ± 0.014.01 ± 0.025.42 ± 0.01
Total soluble solids (°Brix)3.00 ± 0.043.80 ± 0.101.00 ± 0.025.80 ± 0.026.80 ± 0.026.00 ± 0.032.00 ± 0.03
Acidity (g/100 g)3.60 ± 0.400.97 ± 0.120.53 ± 0.032.17 ± 0.124.15 ± 0.102.57 ± 0.030.75 ± 0.05
Proteins (g/100 g)0.000.000.000.009.25 ± 0.150.006.57 ± 0.14
Reducing sugar (g/L)15.29 ± 0.1036.00 ± 0.013.68 ± 0.0336.39 ± 0.0244.81 ± 0.0929.67 ± 0.0313.67 ± 0.01
Moisture (g/100 g)4.90 ± 0.355.14 ± 0.483.96 ± 0.103.35 ± 0.137.13 ± 0.466.66 ± 0.254.67 ± 0.18
Ash (g/100 g)2.07 ± 0.071.41 ± 0.071.20 ± 0.012.66 ± 0.057.58 ± 0.074.96 ± 0.202.14 ± 0.06
Lipids (g/100 g)2.92 ± 0.032.49 ± 0.0111.58 ± 0.011.59 ± 0.014.50 ± 0.010.52 ± 0.0111.71 ± 0.01

Values for the edible portion of the fruit (without residues)—USDA Data (2013) [24]
Total soluble solids (°Brix)9.20 ± 0.1812.60 ± 0.258.40 ± 0.1717.90 ± 0.3512.20 ± 0.2510.50 ± 0.2020.68 ± 0.50
Acidity (g/100 g)34.40 ± 0.700.16 ± 0.010.44 ± 0.010.14 ± 0.010.15 ± 0.0153.50 ± 1.600.16 ± 0.01
Proteins (g/100 g)0.40 ± 0.010.70 ± 0.022.55 ± 0.040.82 ± 0.020.47 ± 0.010.54 ± 0.010.44 ± 0.01
Reducing sugar (g/100 g)7.6914.3214.9810.8213.1232.10
Reducing sugar (g/L)102.5190.9199.7144.3174.9428.0
Ash (g/100 g)0.20 ± 0.010.32 ± 0.011.39 ± 0.010.36 ± 0.010.39 ± 0.010.22 ± 0.010.50 ± 0.01
Lipids (g/100 g)0.30 ± 0.010.000.95 ± 0.010.38 ± 0.010.26 ± 0.010.12 ± 0.011.10 ± 0.02