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Irvingia gabonensis
Geographic distribution
Irvingia gabonensis is indigenous to the humid forest zone of the Gulf of Guinea from western Nigeria east to the Central African Republic, and south to Cabinda (Angola) and the westernmost part of DR Congo; it also occurs in São Tomé et Príncipe.
It is planted in parts of this area, e.g. in south-western Nigeria and southern Cameroon, and also in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo and Benin.
Appearance
Nutritional aspects of Irvingia gabonensis
Nutritive value of the kernels per 100 g edible portion, wich corresponds to about 2918 kJ of energy:
| Fat | 67 g |
| Carbohydrate | 15 g |
| Protein | 8.5 g |
| Water | 4 g |
| Calcium | 120 mg |
| Iron | 2.4 mg |
Besides the mentioned components kernels of Irvingia gabonensis contain traces of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin. The approximate fatty acid composition is myristic acid 33-70%, laureic acid 20-59%, oleic acid 1-11%, palmitic acid 2% and stearic acid 1%.
Unlike the pulp of some other Irvingia spp. the pulp of the fruit of Irvingia gabonensis is juicy and sweet and is eaten freshly.
Nutritive value per 100g edible portion of fruit pulp, which corresponds to 255 kJ of energy:
energy:
| Water | 81 g |
| Carbohydrate | 15.7 g |
| Protein | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Phosphorus | 40 mg |
| calcium | 20 mg |
| Ascorbic acid | 7 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
The fruit pulps main flavor components are zingiberene and α-curcumene, ethyl and methyl esters of cinnamic acid, dodecanal and dodecanol. This results in spicy-earthy, fruity, wine-yeast flavour notes.
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