The genus Dialium comprises of five species in Africa with three
of them commonly found in Nigeria. The three species are D. guineense,
Dialium dinklagel and Dialium packyphyllum (Ogu &
Amiebenomo, 2012). The pleasant organoleptic properties of these
fruits explain its increasing popularity in west Africa. It is worth
mentioning that the world production and trade of fresh tropical
fruits are expected to expand over the next few years. Presently,
developing countries account for about 98% of total production