Nutritional and anti-nutritional composition of monkey orange (Strychnos innocua Del) fruit seeds grown in Zuru, Nigeria

Abdulmumin, U; Umar, Kabiru Jega; Muhammad, Mushtaq; Abubakar, Lawan Garba

doi:10.14303/ajfst.2017.017

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“…The safe limit of tannins in foods depends on the availability of protein in the food. The evaluated oxalate content of B. patula leaves (6.71 ± 0.12 mg/g) was lower than the reported oxalate content of monkey orange seeds (26.25 mg/g) [35]. Oxalate is known to interfere with calcium absorption by forming insoluble salt of calcium and this insoluble salt of calcium can pass through the excretory system and interrupts with the efficient working of the kidney, and otherwise causes a disease called kidney stone [36].…”

Section: Anti-nutritional Factors In B Patula Leavesmentioning

confidence: 76%

Nutritional Evaluation of Brillantaisia patula Leaves

Akinsola

Olatunde

Osasona

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Aim: To determine the nutritional and anti-nutritional compositions of Brillantaisia patula leaves using standard analytical methods. Place and Duration of Study: The proximate, mineral and anti-nutritional compositions were determined in the chemistry laboratory of Ekiti State University, Ado – Ekiti while the amino acid was determined at the Analytical Laboratory of Multi-Environmental Management Consultant, Lagos, Nigeria. Methodology: The proximate composition was carried out using the methods of Association of Official Chemists (AOAC) while mineral and anti-nutritional compositions were determined using standard analytical methods. Amino acid analysis was carried out through ion exchange chromatography (IEC) using the Technicon Sequential Multisample (TSM) Amino Acid Analyser. Results: The proximate composition ranged from 3.18% (crude fat) to 38.6% (carbohydrate). The major mineral constituents of the sample were: P (1061 mg/100g), K (874 mg/100g), Ca (799 mg/100g), Na (82.6 mg/100g) and Mg (24.3 mg/100g) while the minor mineral constituents were: Fe (26.9 mg/100g), Zn (7.7 mg/100g) and Mn (6.05 mg/100g). The evaluated anti-nutritional contents were: 6.71 mg/g oxalate, 5.37 % saponin, 1.0 mg/100g tannin and 4.72 mg/kg cyanide. Additional results showed that the leaves contained eighteen amino acids with values ranging from 0.504 g/100g cp (tryptophan) to 14.0 g/100g cp (glutamic acid). The value of the total essential amino acids (TEAA) with histidine was 45.6g/100g cp while the total non-essential amino acid (TNEAA) was evaluated to be 46.5 g/100g cp. Conclusion: Brillantaisia patula leaves could be utilized as a good source of essential amino acids and important mineral elements.

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Section: Anti-nutritional Factors In B Patula Leavesmentioning

confidence: 76%