Table 1.
pH, TSS, TTA and Vit C content of fruit juice extracted from frozen (marula) fruits.
| Sample | pH | TSS (°Brix) | TTA (% citric acid) | Vit C (mg/100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFJ (FMF 0 Week) | 4.00a±0.01 | 11.23a±0.38 | 2.51b ± 0.49 | 95.11e ±0.3 |
| MFJ (FMF 2 Weeks) | 4.01a±0.01 | 11.47b ± 0.06 | 2.47b ± 0.03 | 86.86d ± 0.25 |
| MFJ (FMF 4 Weeks) | 4.31b ± 0.01 | 11.73b ± 0.15 | 2.35a±0.05 | 82.11c±0.32 |
| MFJ (FMF 6 Weeks) | 4.32b ± 0.01 | 11.78b ± 0.17 | 2.28a±0.09 | 71.46b ± 0.21 |
| MFJ (FMF 8 Weeks) | 4.41b ± 0.01 | 11.79b ± 0.12 | 2.16a±0.04 | 60.51a±0.10 |
Values are means ± standard deviations of replicate determinations (n = 3). Mean values with the same letter in the same column are not significantly (p > 0.05) different. MFJ is Marula fruit juice. FMF is Frozen marula fruit.