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Baobab fruit pulp

Baobab fruit pulp is the dry, tangy pulp from baobab fruit, used in beverages, smoothies, and desserts.

Baobab fruit pulp — illustrative ingredient image

About Baobab fruit pulp

Baobab fruit pulp is the dry, powdery material surrounding the seeds inside the hard, woody fruit of baobab trees. It is used in beverages, smoothies, desserts, porridges, sauces, confectionery, and other preparations where a dry fruit ingredient is incorporated.

The pulp is typically off-white to beige, with a tart, tangy flavour and a crumbly or granular texture. Naturally dried pulp may separate from the shell and harden, so it does not have the soft, juicy texture associated with many fresh fruits.

It may be sold attached to seeds, separated from them, or milled into powder. Sifting, milling, adding liquid, and mixing into a recipe change its texture and handling. Moisture content and the proportion of seed or shell fragments also affect the form used in cooking.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Baobab fruit pulp

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Baobab fruit pulp nutrition & diet

Baobab fruit pulp nutritional value

Baobab, fruit/monkey bread, raw — WAFCT 05_004

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named food form.

Calories
305kcal
Protein
2.1g
Carbs
70.0g
Fat
0.3g

Per 100 g edible portion. Source: Vincent et al., FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019). Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate calculated by difference; square-bracketed fat in the source uses continuous-extraction analysis. Values describe this reference form, not every recipe, cultivar or preparation.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether baobab pulp is dried, naturally separated, milled, sieved, sweetened, or reconstituted before comparison. Use the specified edible pulp form rather than the whole fruit shell or seeds. Record dilution, beverage ingredients, added sugar, dairy, and serving context because preparation changes the assessed food.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to identified baobab species and edible fruit pulp in dried, powdered, sieved, sweetened, or reconstituted form.

Diet considerations

Baobab fruit pulp is plant-derived, but commercial powders and drinks may contain sugar, cereal ingredients, dairy, or other additives. Processing from dried pulp to a beverage changes concentration and portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns. Establish the species, pulp treatment, and complete recipe before assessing compatibility of a blend or prepared product.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019) — 05_004 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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