LADEJI, OLUSHOLA and SOLOMON, MARIAM and Maduka, HCC (2003) Proximate chemical analysis of Zonocerus variegatus (Giant grasshopper). Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology, 14 (1). pp. 42-45.
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Proximate composition of Zonocerus Variegatus has been determined as a means of assessing its nutritional potential as a protein supplement. Chemical analysis gave crude protein value of 66.30 ± 2.4 and ash value of 2.9 = I .8g, I00g. Crude fat ''as 15.50 ± 20g/100g while crude fibre \\'as 12.-lO = 1.8 I00g. Analysis of mineral elements showed that Zonoccrus Varicgatus is very rich in potassium. Calcium and phosphorus and moderately rich in sodium and manganese. All the essential amino acids are found to be present at the level quoted for these amino acids by FAO. Studies are in progress to assess the nutritional suitability fr the protein present in Zonocerus Variegatus.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Uchenna Eneogwe |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Jun 2025 09:04 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Jun 2025 09:04 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4936 |
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