Nutritional Value of Guddaim (Grewia tenax) Fruits

Abstract

The main goal of this study was determine the nutrition value of the whole Guddaim fruits. The results obtained in this study showed that, the contents of moisture, protein, fat, carbohydrates, crude fiber, ash, total sugars, vitamin-C and calorie value were found to be 22.25%, 12.43%, 4.79%, 43.23%, 14.15%, 4.14%, 45.93%, 110.36 mg/100g and 261.75kcal/100g, respectively on dry basis. In addition to that, the whole fruits were found to be rich in calcium (42.29 mg/L), magnesium (48.40 mg/L), and the other mineral elements sodium (0.430 mg/L), iron (0.280 mg/L), zinc (0.190 mg/L), copper (0.046 mg/L), manganese (0.060 mg/L) on dry basis. Guddaim fruit can be used as food because it high nutritional value in mineral, vitamin-C and high energy value. Also, can be used Guddaim as medicine in calcium deficiency disease (osteoporosis).