scholarly journals Nutritional and anti-nutritional analyses of Hura crepitans seeds cultivated in Sokoto North L.G.A, North-North-Western Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 126-130
Author(s):  
L.G. Hassan ◽  
A.M. Sokoto ◽  
M.A. Ngaski ◽  
S.A. Anka ◽  
B.M. Chanchang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Crude Lipid ◽  
Nutritional Factors ◽  
A Value ◽  
Nutritional Analysis ◽  
Hura Crepitans ◽  
North Western

The proximate, minerals constituents and anti-nutritional factors of Hura crepitans seeds were evaluated. The results of the proximate analysis showed that 3.13%, 4.00%, 7.83%, 33.17%, 17.30%, 8.17%, 29.53% were the percentage composition of moisture, ash, crude lipid, crude protein, fibre and carbohydrate respectively. The calorific value was obtained to be 485.85±7.22 kJ/kg. The anti-nutritional analysis showed that phytate had the highest concentration of 20.28±0.90 while oxalate has the lowest concentration of 0.017±0.15 mg/100g dry weight respectively. The mineral analysis of Hura crepitans seed also indicates that K has the highest value of 238.33 mg/100g dry weight while Cd with a value 0.71±0.01 mg/100g dry weight has the least. The result shows that the H. crepitans seeds if properly utilized can serve as good source of minerals.Keywords: Anti-nutritional, Hura crepitans, Proximate, Mineral, Nutritional

scholarly journals Nutritive Values of the Leaves of Crescentia Cujete (Ugbuba)

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Umudi E. Queen
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Analytical Chemist ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Crude Lipid ◽  
Nutritive Values ◽  
Edible Purpose ◽  
Crescentia Cujete

Mineral and proximate analysis of Crescentia Cujete (Ugbugba) leaves were examined using the methods recommended by Association of Official Analytical Chemist (AOAC). The leaves contained 51.00+1.05% moisture, 2.30+0.2% ash, crude protein 51.00+0.43%, crude lipid 1.90+0.08%, crude fibre 4.00+0.12%, carbohydrates 40.40+0.02%. The minerals ranges from mg/g dry weight K(30.02 + 0.03), Na (12.10+0.32), Ca (60.00+0.01). Mg (361.42+0.01), P(14.19 +0.42), Mn (6.32 + 1.01), Fe (2.43+0.01), Cu (13.04+0.10), Zn (1.20+0.43), Na/K (0.40) and Ca/P (2.14), K, Mg, Ca and Fe were found in significant concentrations. The findings showed that Crescentia Cujete leaves are source of nutrients for edible purpose, a good Na/K ratio for lowering blood pressure.

scholarly journals Variability in Kernel Oil and Kernel Crude Protein Contents in Sudanese Fruit Accessions of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del.

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 134-140
Author(s):  
Nour Ahmed Osman-Bashir ◽  
Salah Ahmed-Ali Elhussein
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
Mature Fruit ◽  
Balanites Aegyptiaca ◽  
Kernel Oil ◽  
A Value ◽  
Potential Source ◽  
Total Fatty Acids ◽  
Different Parts

Balanites fruits (Balanites aegyptiaca) as a potential source of steroidal sapogenins, chemicalsin demand by the pharmaceutical industry was studied. This report focuses on two potential fruit productsother than sapogenins, namely, balanites kernel oil (BKO) and kernel total protein. The oil content ofbalanites kernels obtained from thirteen mature-fruit accessions collected from different parts of Sudanwas high, reaching a value above 40% of kernel dry weight in several accessions. Kernel total proteinaveraged 31.2%. Some physicochemical characteristics of the oil and of its component lecithin fractionwere determined. Linoleic acid was the predominant fatty acid in BKO, reaching 56.0% of total fatty acids.

Production and quality of forage available to moose in southwestern Quebec

1982 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel Crête ◽  
Peter A. Jordan
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Balsam Fir ◽  
Annual Production ◽  
Forest Types ◽  
Deciduous Species ◽  
Nutritional Factors

Production of summer and of winter forage used by moose (Alcesalces Cl.) was estimated in six 530-km2 study blocks in southwestern Quebec. Annual production of summer forage (leaves of predominantly mountain maple (Acerspicatum Lam.) and beaked hazelnut (Coryluscornuta Marsh.)) averaged from 73 to 321 kg dry weight/ha, varying among 3 years and five forest types. Winter forage (twigs of deciduous species, predominantly the same two, plus needles and associated twigs of balsam fir (Abiesbalsamea (L.) Mill.)) averaged ca. 0.2 the production of summer forage. Annual production in all species, plus levels of crude protein, cellulose, Ca, and P in mountain maple and hazel, were comparable to those reported for other North American moose ranges. Among the six blocks, no relationship was found between moose density and forage factors. It was concluded that in lightly hunted regions of southwestern Quebec, further growth of moose populations was not being limited by nutritional factors.

scholarly journals The Proximate Composition and Anti-nutritive Content of Cnidoscolus aconitifolius Leaves

2020 ◽  
pp. 65-73
Author(s):  
H. M. Adamu ◽  
Paidayi Gabriel Bara ◽  
O. A. Ushie
Keyword(s):  
Calorific Value ◽  
Mineral Elements ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Nutritional Content ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Crude Lipid ◽  
Nutritional Factors ◽  
Cnidoscolus Aconitifolius ◽  
Saponin Content

The nutritional composition, mineral content as well as anti-nutritional of Tree spinach (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) leaves were investigated using standard methods. The results of the investigation showed the presence of moisture to be 5.64±0.30%, ash- 9.27±0.16%, crude protein- 8.43±0.34%, crude lipid- 4.43±0.16%, crude fibre- 16.73±0.20%, carbohydrate- 55.50% and calorific value- 276.04%. The Mineral elements determined were calcium- 1.48±0.12 mg/100 g, phosphorus- 0.18±0.03 mg/100 g. Compounds or substances which acts to reduce nutrients intake, intake digestion, absorption and utilization and may cause adverse effects are referred to as anti-nutrients or anti-nutritional factors. The anti-nutritive content of Cnidoscolus aconitifolius was classified into three categories; fresh leaves, blanched leaves and cooked leaves which decreased significantly. The anti-nutritional content includes; oxalate- which decreased from 62.71±0.21 mg/100 g in fresh leaves, 40.07±0.09 mg/100 g in blanched leaves and 30.04±0.05 mg/100 g in cooked leaves. Phytate- which decreased from 77.17±1.84 mg/100 g in fresh leaves, 62.02±0.16 mg/100 g in blanched leaves and 28.64±0.88 mg/100 g in cooked leaves. Hydrogen cyanide- decreased significantly from 171.22±0.44 mg/100 g in fresh leaves, 113.00±0.08 mg/100 g in blanched leaves and 0.00ab in cooked leaves. Boiling increased the saponin content to 220.30±0.47 mg/100 g in cooked leaves from 218.50±0.50 mg/100 g in fresh leaves and 218.50±0.50 mg/100 g in blanched leaves. Tannins- decreased significantly from 18.30±0.16 mg/100 g in fresh leaves to 11.62±0.15 mg/100 g in blanched leaves to 7.86±0.05 mg/100 g in cooked leaves respectively. A Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), version 23 was the statistical tool used for the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). These results showed that this plant will be a good and rich source of nutrients if it is well processed to reduce its anti-nutritional content.

Comparison Study on Growth, Removal of Nitrogen and Phosphorus, and Nutritional Property of Two Species of Microalgae

2012 ◽  
Vol 209-211 ◽  
pp. 1923-1928
Author(s):  
Hong Fang Ma ◽  
Li Ning Zhuang ◽  
Fei Li
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Stable Phase ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Crude Lipid ◽  
Maximum Biomass ◽  
Nutritional Property ◽  
Removal Efficiencies ◽  
Aquaculture Wastewater

In order to screen the microalgae species for purifying aquaculture wastewater effectively and producing biomass with high nutritional value, two species of microalgae lately isolated from aquaculture wastewater were studied concerning theirs growth, removal efficiencies of nitrogen and phosphorus, and nutritional property. Results showed that the maximum biomass (dry weight) of Scenedesmus and Selenastrum were 0.78g•L-1 and 0.53g•L-1, respectively; their maximum biomass (dry weight) growth rate were 0.05g•(L•d)-1 and 0.03g•(L•d)-1, respectively. In 23 days, the removal efficiencies of TN by Scenedesmus and Selenastrum were 85.1% and 72.5%, respectively; TP could be efficiently removed by 82.6% and 79.7%, respectively. At the stable phase, the crude protein content and crude protein production (dry weight) of Scenedesmus, Selenastrum were 31.8%, 19.2% and 0.24g•L-1, 0.09g•L-1, respectively; the crude lipid content and crude lipid production (dry weight) of them were 7.81%, 9.26% and 0.06g•L-1, 0.05g•L-1, respectively. In general, Scenedesmus has obvious advantages over Selenastrum in the respects of growth, removal of nitrogen and phosphorus and nutritional value, and it can be used as the preferred algal species for follow-up study.

scholarly journals Screening of Less known Two Food Plants for Comparison of Nutrient Contents: Iranian and Indian Vegetables

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (10) ◽  
pp. 416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Aberoumand
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Asparagus Officinalis ◽  
Food Plants ◽  
Crude Fiber ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Crude Lipid ◽  
Energy Value

Background: Greater consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cancers. The most important nutrients present in plants are carbohydrates, such as the starch and free sugars, oils, proteins, minerals, ascorbic acid, and the antioxidant phenols. Plants are an essential component of the universe. Human beings have used those as medicine from the very beginning of time.Methods: The proximate composition and mineral constituents of Asparagus officinalis stem and Momordica dioica fruit were evaluated in order to scientific standard methods of Association for Official and Analytical Chemists (AOAC). Results: The stem contained ashes: 10.70% crude protein: 32.69%, crude lipid: 3.44%, crude fiber: 18.50%, and carbohydrates: 34.67%. Stem also have high energy value (384.27kcal/100g) dry weight. Mineral ranges (mg/100g dry weight, DW) were: K (10.94), Na (1.84), Ca (0.67), Fe (0.19), and Zn (2.60). The fruits contained ashes: 9.1%, crude protein: 5.44%, crude lipid: 3.25%, crude fiber: 22.9%, and carbohydrates: 59.31%. The fruits also have high energy value (288.25kcal/100g) dry weight. Mineral ranges (mg/100g dry weight, DW) were: K (4.63), Na (1.62), Ca (7.37), Fe (5.04), and Zn (3.83).Conclusion: Comparing proximate and minerals contents of the stem and the fruit, the results indicated that Asparagus officinalis stem could be a good supplement for some nutrients such as protein, lipid, potassium and zinc, fibre and carbohydrates while Momordica dioica fruit was good source of lipid, crude fiber, carbohydrates, iron and zinc. Keywords: Asparagus officinalis stem; Momordica dioica; Micronutrients; Proximate and Mineral composition.

scholarly journals Proximate Analysis and Evolution of Energy Value from Leaves and Stem of Sword Fern: Nephrolepis exaltata

2020 ◽  
pp. 10-17
Author(s):  
Deepak Kumar Sharma ◽  
R. S. Dave ◽  
K. R. Shah
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Ash Content ◽  
Good Source ◽  
Crude Lipid ◽  
Energy Value ◽  
Lowry Method

The purpose of present study was to prognosticate the amount of each nutrient in the Arial parts of sword fern “Nephrolepis exaltata”. The study was conducted at Sarva Vidhyalaya Campus, Kadi, Gujarat (India) during the period of December-2019 to March-2020. The prognostication of nutritive component including ash%, moisture%, Crude Protein%, Crude Fat%, Crude fibers% and Carbohydrate was taken from AOAC and Standard Lowry method for estimation of protein. The proximate analysis indicates the monumental presence of crude protein and carbohydrates, moderate presence of crude lipid and fibers. The ash content was 8.65% and 12.42% in leaves and stem respectively, which manifests the existence of inorganic minerals. The Crude protein was recorded as 21.25% and 30.0% in leaves and stems respectively, whereas the crude lipid was 8.41% and 1.47% respectively. The leaves and stems were found to be a good source of energy value with 359.766 Kcal/100 gm and 313.266 Kcal/100 gm respectively.

scholarly journals Nutrient composition of Blaptica dubia (Order: Blattodea) as an alternative protein source

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-92
Author(s):  
Pei Yee Lam ◽  
Nurul Syaza Abdul Latif ◽  
Kumara Thevan ◽  
Paspuleti Visweswara Rao ◽  
Wan Zahari Wan Muhamed
Keyword(s):  
Extraction Method ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Soxhlet Extraction ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Protein Source ◽  
Protein Sources ◽  
Alternative Protein ◽  
Kjeldahl Method

Blaptica dubia is a cockroach that used as feed for most reptiles and amphibians because of itnutritive value. Its alternative protein sources can replace the current high priced imported animalfeed such as fishmeal, soybeans and meat. It has potential as an animal feed and minimize highlivestock farming cost of the farmers. A study was conducted to determine the nutritionalcomposition (moisture, ash, crude protein, chitin and fat) of B. dubia in different growth stages.Moisture and ash determine using AOAC protocol, protein using Kjeldahl method, chitin usingchemical treatment and fat analysis using soxhlet extraction method. The proximate analysis ofadults and nymph of B. dubia contained 59.06-62.70% moisture, 2.47-4.17% ash, 47.50-54.32%crude protein, 3.83-5.58 % chitin and 35.49-44.22% fat on dry weight. Thus, the tested feed pelletscould be an alternative protein source as the animal feed especially in pet industry.

scholarly journals Extraction, isolation, physicochemical characterization, phytochemical and proximate evaluation of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) starch

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 019-025
Author(s):  
Afolayan Michael ◽  
Orijajogun Joyce ◽  
Bwai Macham David
Keyword(s):  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Physicochemical Characterization ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Crude Lipid ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Water Holding

Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) is the most widely grown type of millet. Starch was extracted from its seeds and subjected to physicochemical characterization, proximate analysis and phytochemical screening in order to ascertain its properties and adjudge its suitability for use in various industries. Physicochemical characterization of the starch revealed that it had gelatinization temperature of 79 OC, foam and emulsion capacities of 4 and 20% respectively, pH of 6.88, water holding capacity of 28.345 ml, bulk and tapped densities of 0.526 g/cm3 and 0.667 g/cm3 respectively, browning temperature of 224.5 – 265.0 OC and charring temperature of 270.3 – 290.0 OC. The starch percentage solubility at 90 OC was 3.2 with a swelling power of 17.65. Pennisetum glaucum starch was discovered to be made up of 17.66% amylose and 82.34% amylopectin. Phytochemical screening of the starch showed the presence of saponins, terpernoids, carbohydrates and resins. Proximate analysis of the starch showed ash content of 0.18%, moisture content of 6.97%, crude lipid content of 5.99%, crude protein content of 3.46% and carbohydrate content of 83.4%. The various results from the characterization of the starch from Pennisetum glaucum showed that it is a potential source of pharmaceutical / industrial starch as its properties compare favourably with those of starch being used in the pharmaceutical industries.

scholarly journals Proximate, Minerals and Anti-Nutritional Composition of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) Grass

2019 ◽  
pp. 51-59
Author(s):  
M. Suleiman ◽  
A. Y. Khadija ◽  
Y. Nasiru ◽  
A. A. Garba ◽  
M. Alhassan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Hyacinth ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Eichhornia Crassipes ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Hydrocyanic Acid ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Good Source ◽  
Crude Lipid ◽  
Micro Elements

The peels of Eichhornia crassipes were evaluated for its proximate and anti-nutritional composition. The results show that the moisture, ash, crude protein, crude lipid, crude fibre, available carbohydrate and energy value were 89.20 ± 0.23% weight wet, 18.20 ± 0.21 %, 8.2 ± 0.18 %, 2.20 ± 0.03 %, 21.56 ± 0.10 %, 49.98 ± 0.48 % and 252.52 ± 0.50 kcal/100g dry weight respectively. The result of minerals analysis showed that the grass is a good source of both macro and micro elements with calcium as predominant. The result shows that the hydrocyanic acid, nitrate, oxalate and phytate were 0.56 ± 0.01 mg/100gDW, 0.38 ± 0.01 mg/100gDW, 0.33 ± 0.05 mg/100gDW and 4.06 ± 1.69 mg/100gDW. The results indicate that if the grass is properly exploited and processed, they could be a high quality and cheap source of carbohydrates and minerals supplement in the formulation of animal feeds.

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