Table 2 Chemical composition of Egyptian and Saudi Sidr pulp.

From: Impact of Egyptian and Saudi Ziziphus spina-christi L. (Sidr) pulp incorporation on the nutritional, functional, and sensory properties of protein bars

Approximate analysis (% d.w.b.)

Samples

ES

SS

Ash

4.32 ± 0.13

3.09 ± 0.11

Protein

5.11 ± 0.99

2.96 ± 0.08

Fiber

11.58 ± 1.06

9.55 ± 0.97

Lipids

1.05 ± 0.03

0.77 ± 0.04

Total carbohydrates

77.94 ± 2.24

83.63 ± 2.18

Reducing sugar

34.86 ± 1.58

38.42 ± 1.66

Non-reducing sugar

17.65 ± 0.72

22.17 ± 1.10

Iron

31.65 ± 3.29

21.66 ± 0.82

Zinc

12.94 ± 1.65

9.03 ± 1.54

  1. ES = Egyptian Sidr pulp, SS = Saudi Sidr pulp.
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