TY  - JOUR
T1  - Determination of the Nutrient and Anti-Nutrient Components of Raw, Soaked, Dehulled and Germinated Bambaragrounnut Seeds
AU - , S.O. Omoikhoje AU - , A.M. Bamgbose AU - , M.B. Aruna 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 5
IS  - 11
SP  - 1022
EP  - 1025
PY  - 2006
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2006.1022.1025
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2006.1022.1025
KW  - Nutrients
KW  -anti-nutrients
KW  -processing
KW  -bambara groundnut
AB  - The  proximate  and   mineral  compositions,  gross  energy,  sugars,  oligosaccharides   and  some anti-nutrient substances of raw, soaked, dehulled and germinated bambara groundnut seeds were determined. Crude  protein,  ash,  crude fibre, nitrogen free extract and gross energy values were significantly (p<0.05) highest  in  Germinated  Bambara  Groundnut (GBG), compared to soaked and Dehulled Bambara Groundnut (SBG and DBG). Ether extract was significantly (p<0.0) reduced in DBG and GBG samples, but statistically highest in RBG and SBG seeds. Calcium, potassium and magnesium levels were significantly (p<0.05) higher in GBG seeds compared to the values in SBG and DBG. The value of phosphorous in RBG was significantly (p<0.05) reduced by dehulling and germination, but not affected by soaking.  Sucrose and glucose levels of processed bambara groundnut seeds were significantly (p<0.05) highest in GBG samples than other processed samples. Whereas, the raffinose, stachyose, trypsin inhibitor activity, haemagglutinin, tannin and phytin contents were significantly (p<0.05) reduced by all the processing methods with the least value recorded in GBG.  The  results  indicate  that  germination  enhanced  the  nutrient  contents  and drastically reduced the anti-nutrient components of raw bambara groundnut seeds.
ER  -