Physical-chemical analysis Red pitaya pulp  in natura
Moisture % m/m 86.03
Mineral Fixed residue % m/m 0.75
Lipids % m/m 0.16
Proteins % m/m 2.27
Total Carbohydrates % 10.79
Total caloric value Kcal 100/g 53.68
pH Determination
Crude fibers % m/m
5.05
1.15
Total acidity  mL sun M % m/v 1.82
Total sugars % m/m 5.92
Non-reducing sugars in sucrose % m/m
C Vitamin (iodide method) mg/100g
3.66
0.84
Total Solids % m/m 13.97
Soluble solids in °Brix at 20°C 11.40
Insoluble solids in water % m/m 4.03
* A physical-chemical analysis was performed in duplicate and expressed as mean results
Table 1: Physical-chemical analysis of red pitaya pulp (Hylocereus
undatus Haw
).