EFFECTS OF PROCESSING ON THE MINERAL CONTENT, PROXIMATE COMPOSITION AND PHYTOCHEMICAL FACTORS OF THE SEEDS OF BAUHINIA MONANDRA (KURZ)

Dr Agbugui Marian Onwude and Oniye, S.J. and Auta, J.   (Published 2017)

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Abstract

The mineral content, nutritive value and anti-nutritional factors in boiled seeds of Bauhiniamonandra collected from the main campus of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria were evaluated. Mineral content analysis revealed concentrations of Potassium 103.33mg/g, Iron 75.92mg/g, Calcium 56.55mg/g, Sodium 53.33mg/g, Phosphorus 47.60mg/g, Magnesium 43.33mg/g, and Zinc 01.11mg/g. Proximate composition of the seeds showed high crude protein in the boiled (25.75-31.69mg/g) and low crude fiber (7.11-10.75mg/g) in the raw samples. Phytochemical screening of the seeds showed that the concentration of Hydrogen cyanide, fluorine and sulphur levels reduced significantly (P<0.05) as the boiling times increased compared to the raw samples. The implications of the findings are discussed.

 

 

 


Item Type: Journal article(non-copyrighted)
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Copyright: Creative Commons LicenseCreative Commons license
Keywords: Bauhinia monandra, mineral content, proximate analysis, phyto-chemical screening, anti-nutritional factors
Department: Natural Science
Field of Study: Biology
Uploaded By: Edokpolor Ohanmu
Date Added: 02 Nov 2017 1:35pm
Last Modified: 23 Nov 2017
Journal URL: https://www.edouniversity.edu.ng/oer/journal/effects_of_processing_on_the_mineral_content_proximate_composition_and_phytochemical_factors_of_the_seeds_of_bauhinia_monandra_kurz


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