it provided 121.45 mg of this vitamin, which exceeds the recommended daily intake (75–90 mg/day), DRI(2005). Besides, it also showed higher content of ascorbic acid than the cerrado passion fruit pulp (24.66 mg/100 g) (Souza et al.,2012). Its consumption contributes to a healthier and more balanced diet in vitamins. In study of Thai wild fruits, Kubola et al.(2011) found similar content of vitamin C in Carissa carandras L.(132.00 mg/100 g) compared to the pulp of jatoba, and in Diospyrosde candra Lour. (52.00 mg/100 g) comparing with the seed of jatoba(51.87 mg/100 g).