Nutritional, Antinitritional and Antimicrobial Activities Of Seed and Pulp of Cola Millenii

Abstract

The seed and pulp of Cola millenii were assessed with respect to their nutritional compositions and anti-nutrient factors. Also, the inhibitory activities were equally investigated. The result of the nutritional compositions of seed and pulp were in the range value; protein (4.10 to 5.76 g/100kg), crude fibre (2.22 to 2.83 g/100kg), crude fat (30.03 to 43.00 g/100kg), ash content (2.76 to 3.15 g/100kg), moisture content (6.90 to 9.80g/100g) and carbohydrate (10.46 to 13.79g/100kg). The result for mineral compositions showed that the seed and pulp contained the range value; calcium (168.73 to 394.78mg/100g), magnesium (459.47 to 610.29mg/100g), iron (446.56 to 1901.75mg/100g), zinc (310.26 to 481.53 mg/100g), manganese (100.02 to 555.32 mg/100g), sodium (140.99 to 187.15 mg/100g), potassium (356.47 to 417.72 mg/100g), and copper (7.80 to 9.90 mg/100g). The anti-nutrient factors detected in the seed and pulp was tannin, phytate and oxalate. The level of these anti nutrients were however low and might not pose any health hazard when compared to anti nutrients of 10-60mg/g in diet.The antimicrobial activities indicate that, the seed and pulp inhibits some species of bacteria. The result of the assessment implies that the seed and pulp can be used as a supplement because essential nutrients needed in the body were moderately present. Finally, the nutritional composition compares favourably with some common fruits.