Division Description
United Kingdom
The Baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruits are harvested from trees. The hard shells are cracked open and the pulp is separated from the seeds and the shell. This is milled, separated into coarse and fine lots (particle size 3 to 600 μ) and then packaged.
Typical nutritional components of Baobab dried fruit pulp
| Moisture (loss on drying) (g/100 g) | 11,1-12,0 |
| Protein (g/100 g) | 2,03-3,24 |
| Fat (g/100 g) | 0,4-0,7 |
| Ash (g/100 g) | 5,5-6,6 |
| Total carbohydrate (g/100 g) | 78,3-78,9 |
| Total sugars (as glucose) | 16,9-25,3 |
| Sodium (mg/100 g) | 7,42-12,2 |
Analytical specifications
| Foreign matter | Not more than 0,2 % |
| Moisture (loss on drying) (g/100 g) | 11,1-12,0 |
| Ash (g/100 g) | 5,5-6,6 |