TY  - JOUR
T1  - Investigation into the Chemical Composition of the Dry Fruit of <I>Tetrapleura tetraptera </I>(Ubukirihu)
AU - , T.A. Abii AU - , Elegalam Amarachi 
JO  - Journal of Food Technology
VL  - 5
IS  - 3
SP  - 229
EP  - 232
PY  - 2007
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1684-8462
DO  - jftech.2007.229.232
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jftech.2007.229.232
KW  - Investigation
KW  - chemical composition
KW  -dry fruit
KW  -tetrapleura tetraptera
KW  -grave ash
KW  -alkoloids
AB  - The proximate, mineral and phytochemical composition of <I>tetrapleura tetraptera </I>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 <SUP>1</SUP> 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.
ER  -