Uapaca kirkiana, an indigenous fruit tree in sub-Saharan Africa: A comprehensive review
| Autor: | Armistice Chawafambira, Augustine Mpofu, MC Achilonu, Mahmood Moosa Sedibe |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
nutritional value
functional properties Sub saharan biology Agroforestry Agriculture 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences TP368-456 fruit processing biology.organism_classification 040401 food science Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) Uapaca kirkiana Food processing and manufacture Indigenous Tree (data structure) 0404 agricultural biotechnology Geography fruit marketing fruit postharvest handling 040103 agronomy & agriculture 0401 agriculture forestry and fisheries Fruit tree Food Science |
| Zdroj: | Cogent Food & Agriculture, Vol 6, Iss 1 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2331-1932 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/23311932.2020.1766735 |
| Popis: | Uapaca kirkiana is an indigenous fruit tree that grows in hot and dry areas in sub-Saharan Africa. The tree tolerates dry conditions, high temperatures and acts as a food source for people that live in drier conditions were exotic fruit trees can hardly survive. The tree produced fruits that are rich in essential minerals and has a potential to act as a source of vitamin C. Ripe fruits are eaten raw and mostly sold at local and roadside markets with no processing. Traditionally the fruit can be processed into various products which include alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and traditional cakes. The fruit has a potential to improve nutritional status, food security, and livelihoods of rural dwellers especially in arid and semi-arid areas. However, the contribution of the fruit to human nutrition is often not recognised. The fruit, like most indigenous fruits, has limited and out-dated data on nutrient composition. Indigenous knowledge on handling and uses of the fruit needs to be upgraded. This review attempts to contribute to this effort by evaluating the existing evidence on its nutritional potential, functional and bioactive properties, processing, postharvest handling with the aim of identifying possible areas of research and its utilisation. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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