| The proximate, mineral, and toxicant compositions of four possible food security crops from southeastern Nigeria. | |
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PMID: 20828321 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The proximate, nutritional, and antinutritional compositions of the raw, cooked, and roasted samples of four Nigerian indigenous seeds-Sphenostylis stenocarpa, Pentaclethra macrophylla, Mucuna flagellipes, and Citrullus colocynthis-were evaluated. Also estimated were zinc and divalent cation bioavailability of the seeds using millimolar ratios/kg dry weight of [calcium]/[phytate], [phytate]/[zinc], [calcium][phytate]/[Zn], and [phytate]/[total phosphorus]. The results obtained revealed that the seeds of P. macrophylla and C. colocynthis had high protein and lipid levels. All the seeds were also found to have high energy value and low moisture content. Mineral analysis showed the presence of Na, K, Ca, and Mg in appreciable quantities and Zn, I, Fe, and Se in minute quantities. Antinutritional analyses indicated the presence of traces of tannin, oxalate, phytate, saponin, and cyanide in the samples. The various processing techniques had significant (P ≤ .05) effects on the measured parameters. The calculated [Ca][phytate]/[Zn] molar ratios revealed that these seeds had values above the critical level of 0.5 mL/kg, thus indicating reduced bioavailability of zinc. In view of the high nutrient contents, low antinutritional contents after processing, and their superabundance, these seeds could be cheap nutrient sources. The implications of these findings with regards to food security are enormous. |
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Authors:
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Okey A Ojiako; Chiza A Ogbuji; Ngozi C Agha; Viola A Onwuliri |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of medicinal food Volume: 13 ISSN: 1557-7600 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Food Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-04 Completed Date: 2011-01-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9812512 Medline TA: J Med Food Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1203-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria. okeyojiako@yahoo.com |
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Calcium
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analysis Citrullus / chemistry Crops, Agricultural / chemistry* Cyanides / analysis Fabaceae / chemistry Food Handling / methods Minerals / analysis* Mucuna / chemistry Nigeria Nutritive Value* Phytic Acid / analysis Seeds / chemistry* Sphenostylis / chemistry Zinc / analysis |
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0/Cyanides; 0/Minerals; 7440-66-6/Zinc; 7440-70-2/Calcium; 83-86-3/Phytic Acid |
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