Claim · model-written summary
Thespesia garckeana pulp contained more phytochemicals than the seed.
Thespesia garckeanaVerbatim
e1“there were more phytochemicals in the pulp when compared to the seed”
t0“Thespesia garckeana”
Title
Obiajulu Christian Ezeigwe; Ebele Lauretta Iloanya; Nwobodo Valentine Osita Godwin; et al. Journal of Advances in Food Science & Technology 2026. doi:10.56557/jafsat/2026/v13i110217
Other claims from this paper (10)
- Observation Butein was higher in the pulp (191.86 ppm) than in the seeds (0.60 ppm).
- Observation Genistein was higher in the pulp (39.85 ppm) than in the seeds (0.97 ppm).
- Observation Diadzein was higher in the pulp (28.82 ppm) than in the seeds (0.32 ppm).
- Observation Moisture content was higher in the pulp (14.54%) than in the seed (13.14%).
- Observation Crude protein was higher in the pulp (8.40%) than in the seed (7.00%).
- Observation Carbohydrate content was higher in the pulp (57.18%) than in the seed (41.57%).
- Observation Crude fat was higher in the seed (24.41%) than in the pulp (15.74%).
- Observation Crude fibre was higher in the seed (6.39%) than in the pulp (2.75%).
- Observation Ash content was higher in the seed (7.49%) than in the pulp (4.14%).
- Recommendation The authors conclude that the high crude fat and fibre of the seeds mean they can be used as functional ingredients rather than discarded.