Comparative study of nutrient and anti-nutrient content of Gnetum africanum (AFANG) and Heinsia crinita (ATAMA)

Autor: Ekpo, FE, Asuquo, ME, Uwanta, EJ
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences; Vol 18, No 1 (2012); 37-41
ISSN: 1118-0579
Popis: The proximate composition (moisture, ash, crude fat, crude protein, fibre content, and carbohydrate), the mineral compositions (Na, K, P, Ca, Mg, Fe and Zn); and anti-nutrients (oxalate, phytate, hydrocyanic acid and tannin)were determined in Gnetum africanum (Afang) and Heinsia crinita (Atama). The percent crude protein, crude fat, moisture content, carbohydrate values (38.40%, 24.69%, 84.70% and 10 48%) of Heinsia crinita were significantly (p
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