Review Article

Nutritional and Therapeutic Potential of Soursop

Table 1

Nutritional value of the soursop fruit.

Nutritional componentsAmountsReferences

Antioxidant components (mg/100 g)Total phenolic compounds449.47[21]
Total flavonoid compound1.97
Total anthocyanin contents0.15
Organic acids (mg/100 g)Lactic acid15.56[21]
Acetic acid1.66
Citric acid1.43
Oxalic acid0.02
Sugar content (mg/100 g)Glucose0.41[21]
Fructose0.62
Sucrose1.86
Physiochemical properties (%)Moisture67.45[1]
pH3.87
Protein3.59
Fat0.8
Crude fiber2.36
Ash1.98
Soluble fiber5.4
Nutritional profile (mg/100 g)Thiamine0.11[16]
Riboflavin0.05
Niacin1.28
Ascorbic acid29.6
Tryptophan11
Methionine7
Lysine60 g