Table 1.

Physicochemical composition (average ± standard deviation) of pineapple by-products (peels and stems) in fresh fruit. Results were given in dry basis.

Pineapple By-Products	Stem (% w/w)	Peel (% w/w)
Insoluble fibers	6.54 ± 0.29	5.17 ± 0.26
Carbohydrates	17.16 ± 0.33	13.07 ± 0.44
Soluble dietary fibers	1.10 ± 0.20	1.41 ± 0.35
Insoluble dietary fibers	10.64 ± 0.13	6.76 ± 0.10
Simple sugars	5.44 ± 0.40	4.90 ± 0.18
Protein	0.98 ± 0.05	0.84 ± 0.02
Fat	n.d.	n.d.
Ash	1.15 ± 0.23	0.99 ± 0.17
Moisture content	76.07 ± 4.93	82.35 ± 0.36
pH	3.65 ± 0.05	3.63 ± 0.02

Abb.: non-detected, n.d.