Research Article

Evaluation of Physicochemical Properties of South African Cashew Apple Juice as a Biofuel Feedstock

Table 2

Physical compositional characteristics of cashew apple juice.

Cashew growth regionsPhysical characteristicsReferences
Specific gravitypH

South Africa, Africa1.0504.52This study
Nigeria, Africa1.0464.15Akinwale [13]
Ghana, Africa4.08–4.59 Lowor and Agyente-Badu [19]
Benin, Africa3.85–4.02Michodjehoun-Mestres et al. [17]
Bengal, India1.0693.90–4.14Attri [20]
Ariyalur District, India4.86–5.54Sivagurunathan et al. [21]
Ceara State, Brazil4.00–4.60Michodjehoun-Mestres et al. [17]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil3.77–3.91Campos et al. [22]
Sao Paulo, Brazil3.50–4.50 Assunção and Mercadante [8]