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African Journal of Food Agriculture Nutrition and Development

In most African countries, people in rural areas collect edible wild fruits that include ( Parinari curatellifolia ) for direct consumption or processing into food products especially during periods of food shortage. null Parinari curatellifolia null is a miombo woodland tree that bears green to grey oval shaped fruit that turns yellowish to brown when ripe. The purpose of the study was to determine the properties of null Parinari curatellifolia null fruit from Amby, Waterfalls and Acadia in Harare. The parameters evaluated include locations of fruit collection, diameter and mass, proportion of pulp, skin and stone in the fruit, moisture, mineral ash and minerals namely magnesium, iron, manganese, copper and phosphorous. Latitude and longitude positions of the trees locations were approximately E 30 O null and S 17 O , respectively. The heights of the sites above sea level ranged from 1477 to 1528m. Diameters and masses of fruit from the three sites were significantly different (p 0.05). The pulp level that was more than 50% of the fruit makes the fruit a potential raw material for food processing. The minerals in the fruit provide a source of nutrients for consumers of prepared food. null null Key words: null Parinari curatellifolia, fruit, pulp, food

Properties of ( Parinari Curatellifolia) (Hacha or Chakata ) Fruit from Different Parts of Harare, Zimbabwe