Borojo:
Uses and applications
The Borojo fruit is highly energetic,
with a high protein content. Borojo has essential
amino acids for the body and its phosphorous content
is surprising.
The ripe Borojo
fruit has exceptional properties for the food
and health market. It has demonstrated to be very
good for:
Bronchial afflictions
providing protein in vegetarian diets
sugar equilibrium in the blood
desnutrition
increasing sexual potency
Borojo is used for consumption under the following
forms: Juice, jelly, sauce, and as a mixer of
alcoholic beverages.
Borojo composition
| Composition
(per 100g fruit) |
Unit |
Patiņo
(1950) |
Romero
(1961) |
Villalobos
(1978) |
| Water |
g |
-
- |
64.7 |
55 |
to |
69 |
| PH |
|
-
- |
-
- |
2.8 |
to |
3 |
| Energy
Value |
cal |
-
- |
93 |
0 |
to |
-
- |
| Carbohydrates |
g |
24.7 |
24.7 |
23 |
to |
32 |
| Total
Sugars |
g |
-
- |
-
- |
4.2 |
to |
7.8 |
| Reproductive
Sugars |
g |
-
- |
-
- |
2 |
to |
6 |
| Fiber |
g |
-
- |
8.3 |
10 |
to |
15 |
| Ash |
g |
-
- |
1.2 |
0.8 |
to |
1.2 |
| Proteins |
g |
1.06 |
1.1 |
0.8 |
to |
1.3 |
| Oils |
g |
0.02 |
0 |
0.7 |
to |
1 |
| Calcium |
mg |
23 |
25 |
|
|
-
- |
| Phosphor |
mg |
40 |
160 |
|
|
-
- |
| Iron |
mg |
0.16 |
1.5 |
|
|
-
- |
| Thiamin |
mg |
25
range |
0.3 |
|
|
-
- |
| Riboflavin |
mg |
76
range |
0.12 |
|
|
-
- |
| Niacin |
mg |
-
- |
2.3 |
|
|
-
- |
| Ascorbic
Acid |
mg |
-
- |
3 |
|
|
-
- |
| Vitamin
C |
mg |
3 |
3.1 |
|
|
-
- |
| Soluble
Solids |
to
2 ēC |
-
- |
-
- |
29 |
to |
41 |
|
