Copertree (Capparis decidua); unknown fruit of south Iran

Document Type : Research article

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Research Expert, Hormozgan Natural Resources and Livestock Research Center, ‎Bandar - Abass, I. R. Iran.‎

Abstract

Ripe and unripe fruits of Capparis decidua (Forssk), Edgew were collected from its natural habitat at Sirik Harbour, Hormozgan province in 2001 (June). The ripe and unripe fruits were separated in labroatory and their nuritional values were tested and compared with the other tropical and temperate fruits. the results show that despite the dry material which in unripe fruit is more than the ripe fruit, the other nutritional values are the same in the both fruits. The nutriotional values of the unripe fruit are as ollows:





Carbohydrates 57.36%


Dry matter 35.73%




Phosphorus 48 mg


Row protein 18.76%




Sodium 580 mg


Fat 5.97%




Ash 5.41%


Crude fiber 12.5%







 

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Iranian Journal of Forest and Poplar Research
Volume 12, Issue 1
April 2004
Pages 12-1

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