|
Ripe papaya |
Unripe papaya |
Leaves |
Seed |
Moisture |
85.7 ± 0.3b |
92.2 ± 0.01a |
75.4 ± 0.02c |
5.4 ± 0.05d |
Crude protein |
6.1 ± 0.02d |
7.9 ± 0.03c |
33.4 ± 0.09a |
25.1 ± 0.08b |
Ash |
5.8 ± 0.20d |
6.6 ± 0.04c |
11.4 ± 0.01a |
8.2 ± 0.08b |
Total fat |
0.01 ± 0.05a |
0.00 ± 0.09a |
0.00 ± 0.01a |
0.00 ± 0.01a |
Crude fibre |
7.6 ± 0.34d |
9.8 ± 0.09c |
14.1 ± 0.01b |
45.6 ± 0.05a |
Carbohydrate |
70.7 ± 0.22a |
64.2 ± 0.06b |
38.4 ± 0.04c |
15.5 ± 0.03d |
Mean ± SD followed by different letter within a row are significantly different (P <
0.05).
Data are expressed as mean ± SD (n = 3). |