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ArticleFood science & nutrition2025

Investigating the Nutritional and Sensory Potential of Selected Indigenous South African Fruits: Physicochemical Properties, Jam Production and Quality Evaluation.

Karen de Jager, Wilma Augustyn, Thierry Regnier, Belinda Meiring

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Article in Food science & nutrition, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Karen de JagerAgricultural Research Council-Tropical and Subtropical Crops Agro-Processing Nelspruit South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3656-5061
Wilma AugustynDepartment of Chemistry Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria South Africa.
Thierry RegnierDepartment of Biotechnology and Food Technology Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria South Africa.
Belinda MeiringDepartment of Biotechnology and Food Technology Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria South Africa.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

South African indigenous fruits remain largely underutilized, with limited research conducted on their potential for developing novel products. Indigenous fruits have unique appearances, flavors, and nutritional values. However, these fruits have a short fruit season. Processing and new product development can ensure longer shelf life and income generation through value-adding. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of underutilized indigenous fruits

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jam productionphysicochemical analysisphytochemical contentsensory propertiesshelf lifeSouth African indigenous fruits

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PMID40390846
PMCPMC12086365

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