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The accumulation of large quantities of pineapple wastes has become a world-wide environmental issue
due to its high acidity and the high concentrations of biodegradable organic matter. In this study the
proximate composition and some other physicochemical properties of the I" peel, ~nu peel and core of
Mauritius pineapple variety were determined. Results from the proximate analysis showed the moisture
content, Titratablc Acidity, Total Soluble Solids was highest in 2nd peel. The crude protein content was
highest in the I" peel. The carbohydrate content of core was the highest. The developed Non-alcoholic
wines (NA W) from the above pineapple wastes were analyzed after 5 and 56 days of fermentation. All
the developed NA Ws showed alcohol strengths below the required 0.5% (v/v) level. Methanol was not
detected in any of the NAWs developed. Therefore there's a possibility to utilize pineapple wastes
successfully as a source for the production ofNA Ws.
