Physico-chemical Properties of Serendipity Berry (Dioscoreophyllum cumminsii) Fruit

This study evaluates the physico-chemical properties of serendipity berry. physico-chemical properties of the serendipity berries were analyzed. the total number of berries in a bunch of fruit ranged from 45 to 98. this depends on the size of the bunch. the results revealed the dry matter, moisture, soluble solids and vitamin c to be 19.56%, 80.44%, 11.20% and 12.80mg/100g respectively. titratable acidity and ph were 0.21 % and 6.6 respectively. the number of berries per bunch ranged from 45-98 and the 10-fruit weight was 5.30g. total carotenoid value was 2.01 mg/100g in the fruit. the fruits have appreciable amount of total soluble solid which could serve as a source of energy. serendipity berry fruits compared relatively with other fruits used in the fruit industry