Mba, Chidimma I. (2018) THE NUTRIENTS AND ANTI-NUTRIENTS COMPOSITION OF SOLANUM AETHIOPICUM LEAVES. Other thesis, Godfrey Okoye University Ugwuomu Nike, Enugu.
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The Nutrients and Anti-nutrients Composition of Solanum aethiopicum leaves were determined. The proximate composition showed that the amount of Moisture was 85.5%, amount of Protein was 32.55%, Lipid was 2.90%, Ash was 7.20%, Fibre was 4.80%, Carbohydrate was 52.55% and Calorie value was 366.50%. This was found to be rich in protein and considerably high amount of carbohydrate (1.39mg/100g); Oxalate (114.40mg/100g), all of which were below toxic level except for oxalic acid. For minerals and vitamins compositions, potassium was significantly (P<0.05) higher than iron, sodium, calcium, phosphorus while vitamin A, retinol was 371.72mg/100g and vitamin C ascorbic acid 39.99mg/100g. Based on these findings the plant leaves is recommended for consumption.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Other) |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QD Chemistry |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences |
| Depositing User: | ifeoma chidimma mba |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Nov 2018 09:32 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Nov 2018 09:32 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/974 |
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