Abstract: A comparative study was carried out on chemical and amino acid composition of six Nigerianunder-utilized legume (two varieties bambara groundnut, kersting’s two rearcowpea cranberry beans) flours. The crude protein values ranged from 7.5g/100g in moderate browncoat cowpea to 51.5g/100g beans. ether extract, fibre, ash, moisture carbohydratevalue form 3.1 – 6.9, 2.4 4.4, 3.2 4.6, 0.4 3.0 31.5 82.9g/100g respectively. All the studiedlegume flours were found be good sources essential...

Proximate, mineral and amino acid compositions of raw processed red kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) flour were investigated on dry weight bases with a view to finding alternative cheaper sources protein solve the problem malnutrition due inadequate in nutrition which is prevalent developing world, especially Nigeria. Processing methods (cooking, boiling, roasting, sprouting fermenting) adopted using standard analytical techniques. The processing showed deviations nutrient content from...

Proximate, mineral and amino acids composition of cashew nut (Anarcaduim occidentale) flour were determined using standard analytical techniques. The physicochemical characteristics the oil also investigated. mean values various parameters for proximate (%) were: moisture (5.7±0.2), ash (4.4±0.1), ether extract (36.7±0.1), crude protein (25.3±0.2), fibre (1.2±0.3) carbohydrate (by difference) (26.80).The calculated fatty noted to be 29.4% energy was 2242.8KJ / 100g. Minerals (mg 100g)...

With a view to supplementing protein-calorie in developing country such as Nigeria, study was conducted determine the suitability of little known crop, cranberry bean (Phaseolus coccineus L.). For this purpose, proximate analyses were done on mineral and amino acid composition raw processed seeds (roasted, sprouted, boiled cooked) using standard analytical techniques. The processing methods showed deviations nutrients from seeds. Crude fat found be reduced by different methods, while crude...

The levels of lead, zinc, copper, iron, manganese, cadmium and mercury were determined in various body parts two species catfish; Clarias gariepinus Synodontis schall, water sediment samples from Uke stream using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) method. results obtained showed that iron (Fe) had the highest concentration with average 8.78 mg/g 7.51 mg/l respectively followed by Zn 4.79 (sediment) 3.19 (water) while Cd lowest 0.035 0.023 respectively. In fish species, zinc (0.17 -...

The analysis and Health risk Index of organochlorine (OC), pesticide residues in Cow, Goat, Pig, Ram meat samples Awe sourced directly from the major feeding abattoir was carried out. Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective Robust (QuEChERs) Extraction method employed for sample extraction. Instrumental performed on a gas chromatograph with mass spectrometer detector (GC-MS). In all Meat varying concentrations OC residue were detected. 20 run across Livestock samples. 17 detected Cow meat, 14 Goat...

Nutritional and antinutritional composition of honey bean (Vigna unguiculata L. Kalp) pinto black (Phaseolus vulgaris), along with their defatted flour (DF), protein concentrate (PC), isolate (PI), were studied. Protein concentrates isolates prepared from seeds using the isoelectric precipitation method, followed by proximate analyses. The results showed carbohydrate compositions 56.24% & 61.45% in DF, 16.26% 19.43% PC, 3.36% 1.35% PI for (HB) (PB), respectively. values samples differed...

Healthy seeds samples of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subteranea L.) and sesame (Sesamum indicum commonly found in Nasarawa State, Nigeria were studied for comparative nutritional evaluation with respect to proximate amino acid compositions using standard analytical techniques. The respective composition values (%) the Sesame were: (10.39 3.53), crude protein (25.68 9.67), fat (25.67 3.44), ash (7.12 2.42) fibre 3.53). calculated nitrogen-free extract (NFE) was 26.10 71.07% respectively. results...

This study investigated the proximate composition, phytochemical content, and amino acid profiles of cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta) tuber leaves. Proximate analysis revealed that samples contained 16.63% crude protein, 3.19% fat, 8.38% ash, 6.37% fiber, 6.51% moisture, 58.94% carbohydrate on average. Phytochemical screening identified presence oxalates, saponins, alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, cyanide in varying concentrations. Amino profiling showed all essential acids with leucine (6.99%),...

2 Abstract : Fatty acids; proximate and amino acid composition of Anarcadium occidentale protein concentrate were investigated. The three most abundant fatty acids C18:1ω9 > C16:0 C18:3ω3. Unsaturated aids predominated in the sample with adequate amounts essential acids. Proximate analysis revealed high percentage crude 69.6g/100g protein. Ash fibre low while ether extract was not detected. had a balanced content some acids, respect to FAO/WHO provisional pattern however supplementation may...

Drying is an energy intensive unit operation and long drying periods tend to increase the requirements for production of a dry product. In this study, effect blanching temperature - time combinations treatment conditions on behavior pineapple slices was investigated. Slices were blanched at different temperature-time before being dried in oven dryer adry bulb 70oC. Four thin-layer models fitted experimental data. The results show that rates times affected by combinations. increased as...

The black turtle bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is popular among the people of Bokkos in Plateau State, Nigeria where it cultivated and locally known as “Kwakil”. effects different processing methods (boiling, cooking, roasting, sprouting fermenting) were investigated on fatty acid composition, physicochemical parameters antinutritional factors seeds. All analyses carried out using standard analytical techniques. results showed that oleic linoleic most concentrated acids raw processed samples...

African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) is very popular with fish farmers and consumers, commands a high commercial value in Nigeria markets.The fresh sample collected from the farmer was smoked smoking kiln using sawdust, rice bran melon husk while electric oven used as control.In study proximate, mineral amino acid compositions of samples were evaluated standard analytical techniques.The crude protein content ranged 15.18% sawdust heat treatment to 63.23% source CV% 10.68 fat range values...

A study was conducted to determine the suitability of six different spices (pepper, garlic, ginger, onion, curry leaf and tomatoes) with a view appraising their nutritive values. For this purpose, crude protein amino acid composition were determined using standard analytical techniques. The result gave content in percentage as; pepper (20.11), garlic (19.94), ginger (11.43), onion (10.36), (25.67) tomatoes (19.83). Total Amino Acid (TAA) pepper, were: 48.40, 66.25, 39.21, 40.21, 78.08 40.30...

The nutritional composition and functional properties of Prosopis Africana were studied using standard analytical techniques. results gave proximate as follows: moisture, total ash, ether extract, crude protein, fibre carbohydrate 1.9, 4.4, 12.8, 23.6, 3.3 54.0g % respectively. predominant mineral was K (617.5mg/100g sample) followed in the highest rank by Mg (420.1mg/10g sample). Other minerals such Na, Ca, P, Mn, Cu, Zn, Fe Cr 110.7, 362.5, 196.4, 36.2, 46.2, 22.4, 15.5 0.2mg/100g sample...