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Proximate and Antinutritional Analyses of Seed, Pulp and Peel of Aframomum Angustifolium (Sonn) K.Schum

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  • Kaana Asemave
  • Samuel S Ode

    (Department of Chemistry, Benue State University, Nigeria)

Abstract

The seed, pulp and peel of Aframomum angustifolium (Sonn.) K.Schum were analyzed for proximate composition and some anti-nutritional factors (alkaloids, oxalate and saponins). The results of the analysis indicate the moisture content of the seed, the pulp and the peel as 13.13±0.76%, 16.48±2.97% and 42.47±0.00% respectively. The % moisture content was higher in the peel and pulp than the seed. The ash content of the seed was found to be 3.55±0.08%, for the pulp as 2.09±0.20% and the peel was found to be 0.86±0.09%. These indicate that the peel has the least amount of ash as compared to the seed and pulp. The lipid content of the seed, the pulp and the peel were 2.59±0.00%, 65.30±0.00% and 41.06±0.00% respectively. Crude fibre content of the seed, the pulp and the peel of the fruit were determined as; 13.72±0.00%, 1.18±0.05% and 5.88±1.79% respectively. Whereas, the results of the crude protein for the seed was found to be 23.05±1.54%, the pulp was found to be 1.57±0.05%, and that of the peel was found to be 1.80±0.05%.

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  • Kaana Asemave & Samuel S Ode, 2018. "Proximate and Antinutritional Analyses of Seed, Pulp and Peel of Aframomum Angustifolium (Sonn) K.Schum," Organic & Medicinal Chemistry International Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 7(3), pages 120-124, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jomcij:v:7:y:2018:i:3:p:120-124
    DOI: 10.19080/OMCIJ.2018.07.555720
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