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VOL. 12, ISSUE 8 (2025)
Nutritional analysis of the fruit selenicereus costaricensis (F.A.C. Weber) S. Arias & N. Korotkova ex Hammel
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V. Venkatesh Goud, A. Shiva Kumar, S. Kiran, K. Govardhan
Abstract
People are eating more fruits around the world, which is good for
breaking down sugars in the body, keeping the heart and blood healthy. Fruits
also have calcium that helps make bones stronger, boost the immune system, help
wounds heal faster, and reduce the risk of problems in the lungs and airways. fresh Dragon fruit pulp contains moisture concentration of more than
80%, Dragon fruit is a rich source of nutrients and minerals such as Fe,
Vitamin –protein and Carbohydrates 14.63 g, Fat 0.34 mg and sugar 6.76 mg. The
edible part of this fruit is 70 to 80%. Selenicereus costaricensis is
rich source of carbohydrates 14.63g/100g of fruit pulp. The purpose of this
work was to generate and confirm nutritional value. Selenicereus
costaricensis fruit pulp showed different nutritional values. 0.71 mg Iron
per 100g pulp, Protein per 100g of pulp is 1.21mg and 8.71 mg of Vitamin C per100gr pulp, carbohydrates 14.63 g per 100gr of pulp
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V. Venkatesh Goud, A. Shiva Kumar, S. Kiran, K. Govardhan "Nutritional analysis of the fruit selenicereus costaricensis (F.A.C. Weber) S. Arias & N. Korotkova ex Hammel". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 12, Issue 8, 2025, Pages 5-6
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