ASCORBIC ACID CONCENTRATION IN DIFFERENT RIPENING STAGES OF BALANITES AEGYPTIACA

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15487685

Authors

  • Ibrahim Chukwudi Eze National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research (NIFFR), New Bussa, Niger State, Nigeria.

Keywords:

Ascorbic acid content of ripe, unripe fruits

Abstract

The ascorbic acid (vitamin C) content of the ripe and   unripe fruits of Balanites aegyptiaca was   determined   by using2,6 dichlorophenolindophenol method. The pulp of the ripe and unripe   fruits   was   scrapped and   liquidized and then   the   dye   2,6 

dichlorophenolindophenol    was   run into   the   juice   to   determine    the end   point of   the   reaction.     Ascorbic acid   was   found   to be   higher in ripe fruits juice of the   tree being o.55mg/100m1, compared   with 0.156mg\100ml found to be present in the unripe fruit juice

Published

2025-05-23

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025)

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