Table 1 Proximate analysis of dusehri pulp of different ripening stages.
Parameter / Stage | RS I | RS II | RS III | RS IV | RS V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Moisture (%) | 68.49±1.26a | 63.97±1.43b | 66.04±1.41ab | 66.71±2.14ab | 68.35±1.94a |
Dry matter (%) | 26.31±0.38b | 26.52±0.65ab | 28.37±0.92a | 29.05±1.03a | 24.49±0.84c |
Ash(%) | 0.41±0.002d | 0.42±0.002c | 0.42±0.002c | 0.46±0.003b | 0.47±0.002a |
Protein (%) | 1.49±0.1b | 1.52±0.13b | 1.68±0.11ab | 1.73±0.16a | 1.7±0.14a |
Fat (%) | 0.47±0.001c | 0.49±0.001 | 0.49±0.001b | 0.51±0.001a | 0.49±0.001b |
Fiber (%) | 1.42±0.014d | 1.49±0.018c | 1.53±0.011b | 1.53±0.017b | 1.68±0.021a |
Carbohydrate (%) | 29.14±0.97b | 33.6±1.08a | 31.37±1.58ab | 30.59±2.31ab | 28.99±2.46ab |
K-Cal/100 g | 94.55±3.72c | 98.05±4.83b | 107.97±4.99ab | 113.63±5.21a | 114.05±5.39a |