Table 1
Mean values of titratable acidity (TA), pH, soluble solids (SS), soluble sugars (SA) and
starch of fruits of Ximenia americana, in different stages of maturation.
Physicochemical parameters Maturity stage
Green Mature
TA (mEq H3O+/100 g) 49.91 ± 1.86 b 58.82 ± 1.27 a
pH 3.16 ± 0.02 a 3.03 ± 0.02 b
SS (%) 18.63 ± 0.34 a 19.11 ± 0.21 a
SA (g/100 g) 5.43 ± 0.32 b 7.64 ± 0.51 a
Starch (%) 4.22 ± 0.30 a 3.90 ± 0.48 b
Means followed by the same letter in the line do not differ by test t the 1%
probability..