TITLE:
Physicochemical and Morphological Characterization of the Skin, Pupa, and Seeds of Flacourtia jangomas (Lour) Raeusch Fruit from Kindzaba, Bouenza Department
AUTHORS:
Nadia Pamela Gladys Pambou-Tobi, Arnaud Wenceslas Geoffroy Tamba Sompila, Madiélé Mabika Aimé Bertrand, Daglish Rucia Mouna Tchibondo, Reyes Herdenn Gampoula, Sylvia Pétronille Ntsossani, Haïshat Souleymane Mahoumi, Michel Elenga
KEYWORDS:
Chemical Composition, Flacourtia jangomas, Skin-Pulp, Seeds, Physical Morphology
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Biological Chemistry,
Vol.15 No.5,
October
23,
2025
ABSTRACT: The fruit of Flacourtia jangomas, known as Indian plum, Madagascan plum, or coffee plum, is highly prized in Asian and African countries for its pleasant sweet and sour taste. Very little research has been done on this fruit in Congo, so the aim of our work is to evaluate the morphological and biochemical composition of the pulp, skin, and seeds of Flacourtia jangomas (Lour) Raeusch fruits harvested in the village of Kindzaba in Loutété, in the Bouenza region. Standard physicochemical methods and appropriate calibration methods were used to characterize the fruits. The results on morphology showed variation in the different structural parts of the fruit according to the three sizes identified. Furthermore, although the data on the mass percentage of pulp, skin, and seeds were significantly different (α