@article{MAKHILLJFT2007538129, title = {Investigation into the Chemical Composition of the Dry Fruit of Tetrapleura tetraptera (Ubukirihu)}, journal = {Journal of Food Technology}, volume = {5}, number = {3}, pages = {229-232}, year = {2007}, issn = {1684-8462}, doi = {jftech.2007.229.232}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1684-8462&doi=jftech.2007.229.232}, author = {T.A. Abii and}, keywords = {Investigation, chemical composition,dry fruit,tetrapleura tetraptera,grave ash,alkoloids}, abstract = {The proximate, mineral and phytochemical composition of tetrapleura tetraptera were investigated using standard methods. The result of the phytochemical analysis showed the presence of alkoloids (1%), flavonoids (2.5%) saponins (20%) and tannins (0.12%). The proximate analysis grave ash (9%), fibre (45%) oil (4%), moisture (3%) crude protein (5.6), while the mineral analysis revealed in mg 100 g 1 ca (1.68), Fe (12.02), K (7.74), Zn (10.69), Na (4.74), Mg (2.4), P (1.3), Cd (BDL) Pb (BDL). The relevance of these constituents to the native use of this fruit was discussed.} }