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Ditakh (Detarium senegalense)

Ditakh is the tart-sweet fruit of Detarium senegalense, whose yellow-orange fibrous pulp is eaten fresh or prepared in drinks and preserved products.

Ditakh (Detarium senegalense) — illustrative ingredient image

About Ditakh (Detarium senegalense)

Ditakh is the fruit of the West African tree commonly called Detarium senegalense. The fruit has a hard shell surrounding a yellow to orange, dry, fibrous pulp around a large seed. Its flavour is tart and sweet, and the pulp may be eaten fresh or used in drinks and other preparations. The edible pulp, rather than the hard shell or seed, is the usual food portion.

The fruit is sold fresh in some local markets and may also be prepared as a drink or preserved product. Ripeness and preparation can affect its softness, sweetness, and acidity. Descriptions and nutrition comparisons should identify whether they refer to the pulp alone or to a prepared product, since shell, seed, and added ingredients are not equivalent forms.

Ingredient type
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Ditakh (Detarium senegalense) nutrition & diet

Ditakh (Detarium senegalense) nutritional value

Reference: Dattock, fruit, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
125kcal
Protein
1.9g
Carbs
27.3g
Fat
0.4g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

The edible pulp should be distinguished from the shell and seed; drinks and preserves may also include water or other ingredients that alter measured nutrition.

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_007 ↗. 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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