This study reports physical parameters, proximate compositions, reducing sugar and amino
acid contents in Amber, Laird's Large and Mulligan tamarillos that were produced in New
Zealand. Across all three cultivars, about 3% of dietary fibre was present. Higher amounts of
neutral side chains were observed in pectin from Laird's Large compared to other cultivars
and in pectin from pulps compared to peels. Among 22 detected amino acids, 2 essential
amino acids and 5 non-essential amino acids were reported herein for the first time. The …