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Journal of Food Technology

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Investigation into the Chemical Composition of the Dry Fruit of Tetrapleura tetraptera (Ubukirihu)

T.A. Abii and Elegalam Amarachi
Page: 229-232 | Received 21 Sep 2022, Published online: 21 Sep 2022

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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.

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T.A. Abii and Elegalam Amarachi . Investigation into the Chemical Composition of the Dry Fruit of Tetrapleura tetraptera (Ubukirihu).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/jftech.2007.229.232
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