Essien E U, Izunwane B C, Aremu C Y, Eka O U
Department of Biochemistry, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 1994 Jan;45(1):47-51. doi: 10.1007/BF01091228.
The nutritional quality of the dry fruit of Tetrapleura tetraptera, a tropical deciduous forest tree with characteristic fruits, used as a spice, was assessed. The fruit shell, fruit pulp and seed contained varying amounts of nutrients such as protein, lipids and minerals, which were comparable and some were even higher than popular spices such as red pepper, onion, curry and ginger. The crude fibre content of the fruit shell was noteworthy and can be considered a good source of this nutritional factor. The distribution of crude lipids which indicated the location of the aroma of the spice, would enhance the processing of the fruit and improve its use.
对四棱豆（一种具有特色果实的热带落叶乔木，其果实用作香料）干果的营养品质进行了评估。果壳、果肉和种子含有不同量的蛋白质、脂质和矿物质等营养成分，这些成分与红辣椒、洋葱、咖喱和生姜等常见香料相当，有些甚至更高。果壳的粗纤维含量值得注意，可被视为这种营养成分的良好来源。表明香料香气位置的粗脂质分布，将有助于果实的加工并改善其用途。
