BaYaka Food Energy Estimates with Processing and Moisture Data

A database systematically estimates the energetic value of wild and domesticated food resources consumed by Congolese BaYaka foragers. The dataset includes reported values for inedible portions, moisture content, and estimated energetic values (kcal/g), extracted from field research and published literature. It was created by Lucie Benoit and last updated on May 5, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze nutritional intake based on reported energetic values (kcal/g)
• Model diet composition based on wild and domesticated food resources
• Study food processing practices based on inedible portion and moisture content data
• Track nutritional needs in rainforest environments based on the described food chemistry data

Strengths

• Unique dataset accounting for everyday food processing and consumption practices
• Data extracted from field research and published food chemistry and nutrition literature
• File size is 77.5 KB, indicating a focused and manageable dataset

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download

Provenance

Source

Lucie Benoit

Collection Method

Extracted from field research and published food chemistry and nutrition literature

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 19:22:00; freshness should be verified

Geography

Congolese rainforest environments