Phytonutrients and antinutrientscomposition of D.edulis fruits at different maturation stages was investigated. Samples used were at the fully matured but not darkened, half darkened and full darkened stages. Results obtained for phytochemicals showed that alkaloids were present in fully matured but not darkened, and half darkened stages of the samples in high concentrations. Oxalates were present in high concentrations in half darkened and full darkened stages of the investigated fruits while tannins were highly concentrated in full darkened stage of the fruits only. Screened vitamins revealed moderate concentrations of thiamine in half and full darkened stages whereas pyridoxine concentration was moderately high in fully matured but not darkened and half darkened stages of the samples. Mineral results showed that concentrations of sodium, calcium, and magnesium were highest in full darkened stage of the fruits, phosphorus and iron were highest in fully matured but not darkened stage while copper, zinc and potassium were highest in half darkened stage of the studied fruits. The present study has revealed the phytonutrients and antinutrients composition of D.edulis fruits at different maturation stages.
