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Inventory of Local Practices of Use and Conservation of Baobab Products in Two Regions of Mali

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  • Fanta Guindo
  • Mamadou Abdoulaye Konaré
  • Cheickna Daou
  • Fatimata Cissé

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The baobab (Adansonia digitata) occupies an important place in the diet of local populations in Mali. This work aimed to conduct an ethnobotanical survey in two regions of Mali- Ségou (municipality of Cinzana) and Mopti (municipalities of Bankass and Kopropin) in order to determine the forms of use of baobab organs. The survey was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire and direct interviews. The results showed that all parts of the baobab were used, with the leaves (100%) and the fruit pulp (98.30%) as the most consumed. In addition, the barks (68.30%), the branches, and the trunks (60%) were also widely used for socio-economic and therapeutic needs. All the edible organs were consumed in the sauce. The pulp was mainly consumed in the form of cream (96.70%), porridge (43.30%), and juice and syrup (10%). Despite their nutritional values, the seeds were little used (8.30%) and transformed into soap, oil "soumbala" and "datou" (forms of local spices). The taste (30-66.70%) and the color (1.70-38.30%) were the main criteria used to assess the quality of edible organs. The sun drying (100%) was the main method of preservation. Due to the bad storage conditions, the populations are facing problems of termite and worm infestation (20%). These results indicate the need to develop improved technologies to better preserve the nutritional quality of baobab products.

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  • Fanta Guindo & Mamadou Abdoulaye Konaré & Cheickna Daou & Fatimata Cissé, 2022. "Inventory of Local Practices of Use and Conservation of Baobab Products in Two Regions of Mali," Journal of Food Studies, Macrothink Institute, vol. 11(1), pages 1-21, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:mth:jfsjnl:v:11:y:2022:i:1:p:21
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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