Table 1.
The mean and standard deviation of the physico-chemical parameters of natural ripened, unripe and plantain ripened with different ripening agents.
| Samples | Moisture Cont (%) | Ash Cont (%) | Fat Cont (%) | Crude fibre Cont (%) | TSS mgL−1 | Protein Content (%) | Acidity | pH | Carbohydrate Content (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural ripe | 62.53 ± 0.20 | 3.12 ± 0.10 | 2.17 ± 0.00 | 1.90 ± 0.00 | 18.87 ± 0.00 | 2.03 ± 0.10 | 4.61 ± 0.00 | 1.29 ± 0.00 | 28.25 ± 0.00 |
| Ethylene glycol | 63.90 ± 0.00 | 3.40 ± 0.00 | 2.53 ± 0.30 | 2.29 ± 0.00 | 18.81 ± 0.00 | 1.64 ± 0.00 | 4.37 ± 0.00 | 1.05 ± 0.00 | 28.24 ± 0.00 |
| P D P | 64.68 ± 0.10 | 3.50 ± 0.00 | 2.29 ± 0.00 | 1.62 ± 0.00 | 20.28 ± 0.10 | 1.59 ± 0.00 | 3.64 ± 0.00 | 1.05 ± 0.00 | 28.32 ± 0.00 |
| Ca carbide | 63.04 ± 0.00 | 3.07 ± 0.10 | 2.84 ± 0.00 | 2.28 ± 0.00 | 22.02 ± 0.00 | 1.64 ± 0.00 | 4.81 ± 0.00 | 1.38 ± 0.00 | 27.13 ± 0.00 |
| Unripe plantain | 50.66 ± 0.50 | 3.25 ± 0.20 | 2.63 ± 0.10 | 1.04 ± 0.00 | 15.71 ± 0.10 | 1.94 ± 0.00 | 6.48 ± 0.00 | 1.50 ± 0.00 | 40.48 ± 0.00 |
| Mean | 60.96 ± 0.16 | 3.27 ± 0.08 | 2.49 ± 0.08 | 1.83 ± 0.00 | 19.14 ± 0.04 | 1.77 ± 0.02 | 4.78 ± 0.00 | 1.25 ± 0.00 | 30.48 ± 0.00 |
| Std. Dev | 5.82 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.52 | 2.32 | 0.20 | 1.05 | 0.20 | 5.61 |
∗TSS: Total Suspended Solid.
∗PDP: Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate.
∗Ca: Calcium.