CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SOME LESSER-KNOWN WILD FRUITS AND VEGETABLES CONSUMED IN AYAMELUM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE
By
Author
Presented To
Department of Agriculture
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SOME LESSER-KNOWN WILD FRUITS AND VEGETABLES CONSUMED IN AYAMELUM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE
ABSTRACT
The study identified some edible fresh wild green leafy vegetables and fruits and determined
their nutrients, antinutrients and food toxicants content. The proximate, micronutrients,
antinutrients and food toxicants contents of these fruits (Olax viridis (“Osenga”),
Gongronema species (“Aado”), Ficus carpensis (“Akankolo”), Napoleona/imperialis
(“Ukpodikili”), Afromonum species) (“Okwocha”) and vegetables Vitex doniana (“Uchkulu”)
and Ficus carpensis) were determined using standard methods. The moisture content of the
fruits ranged from 59.83 to 75.40% in Olax viridis (“Osenga”) and Gongronema species,
(“Aado”) respectively. Olax viridis (“Osenga”) fruits had high levels of protein (6.52%),ash
(12.52%),and fibre (13.58%).Fiscus crapensis (“Akankolo”) fruit contained appreciable
quantities of ascorbate (36.mg).Gongronema species fruit is rich in iron (23.50mg),
phosphorus (44.66mg), copper (14.06mg) and zinc(12.43mg). The fruits equally contained
high levels of phytate (12.60-108mg) in Gongronema species (“Aado”) and Olax viridis
(“Osenga”).
saponins levels of the fruits were low (0.05-0.12mg and 0.02-0.30mg), respectively. Ficus
carpensis (“Akankolo”) leaf had high moisture (60.44%) and low protein (2.18%), fat
(3.42%), ash (10.5%),fibre(8.91%) .Vitex doniana (“Uchakulu”) had less than 50%
carbohydrate (35.74%) and high fibre(11.45%). Vitex doniana (“Uchakulu”) leaf contained
appreciable amounts of β-carotene (67.83mg), and Fiscus carpensis (“Akankolo”) leaf had
lower B-carotene (27.94mg) relative to that of Vitex doniana (“uchakulu”) .07.83mg. The
ascorbate level (67.83mg) was high in Vitex doniana. Vitex doniana leaf had appreciable
quantities of phosphorus (28.63mg) and high oxalate level (128.56mg). Saponins (0.02mg)
and tannins (0.12mg) were low in the two vegetables. The edible lesser-known wild fruits and
vegetables can contribute much more nutrients especially micro nutrients to the diet of
families in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State. The antinutrients phytate,
oxalate, tannin and saponin levels of the fruits and vegetables were at safe levels. Increased
consumption of these foods is advocated.
- FOR ENQUIRY
- support@e-projecttopics.com
- 09019904113
Learn and Obtain Diploma in Web development, Software development, Business, Technology and Creative Skills taught by industry experts. Explore a wide range of skills with our professional tutorials.
About E-Project Material Centre
E-Project Material Centre is a web service aimed at successfully assisting final year students with quality, well researched, reliable and ready made project work. Our materials are recent, complete (chapter 1 to Minimum of Chapter 5, with references) and well written.INSTANT ACCESS! INSTANT DOWNLOAD. Simply select your department, choose from our list of topics available and explore your data
Why Students Love to Use E-Project Material ?
Guaranteed Delivery Getting your project delivered on time is essential. You cannot afford to turn in your project past the deadline. That is why you must get your project online from a company that guarantees to meet your deadline. e-Project Topics Material Centre is happy to offer instant delivery of projects listed on our website. We can handle just about any deadline you send our way. Satisfaction Guaranteed We always do whatever is necessary to ensure every customer's satisfaction
Disclaimer
E-Project Topics Material Centre will only provide projects as a reference for your research. The projects ordered and produced should be used as a guide or framework for your own project. The contents of the projects should be able to help you in generating new ideas and thoughts for your own project. It is the aim of e-Project Topics Centre to only provide guidance by which the projects should be pursued. We are neither encouraging any form of plagiarism nor are we advocating the use of the projects produced herein for cheating.
Terms and Condition
Using our service is LEGAL and IS NOT prohibited by any university/college policies You are allowed to use the original model papers you will receive in the following ways:
- As a source for additional understanding of the subject
- As a source for ideas for you own research (if properly referenced)
- For PROPER paraphrasing ( see your university definition of plagiarism and acceptable paraphrase) Direct citing ( if referenced properly)