Therefore, their consumption is important for the electrolyte balance of each individual. The min-eral composition of jatoba pulp found in this study was similar to that determined by Vieira et al. (2006)
for the jatoba-do-cerrado (H.stigonocarpa Mart.), except for potassium (1121 mg/100 g), magnesium (125 mg/100 g) and calcium (134 mg/100 g).