Effect Of Drying Methods On The Quality Of Shredded Afang (Gnetum Africanum), Atama (Heinsia Crinita), Editan (Lasienthera Africanum).
ABSTRACT
Study on the effect
of drying methods on the quality of shredded Gnetum africanum, Heinsia crinita,
Lasienthera africanum was carried out on these three most consumed vegetables
in the South-East and South-South regions of Nigeria to increase their shelf
life and aid easy utilization of the leaves. Leaves samples were obtained from
homestead farms in Akwa Ibom State for the analysis of their Proximate
Composition, phytochemicals, Vitamin, minerals content of the leaves, before
and after oven drying and sun drying. Results of the proximate composition of
the leaves showed that the moisture, ash, crude fiber, crude protein, crude
lipid carbohydrate content of the leaves in their fresh forms were:60.42%,
4.22%, 5.51%, 9.73%, 0.3 1%, 40.66% in Gnetum africanum 6.17%, 3.92%, 4.08%,
11.95%, 0.34%, 45.89%, in Heinsia crinita.69.6%, 4.29%, 4.88%, 10.84%, 0.37%,
49.28%.Variation occurred in oven dried ones;6.57% moisture, 9.49% ash, 4.19%,
crude fiber, 12.04%, crude protein, 0.82%, crude lipid, 66.89% carbohydrate in
Gnetum africanum,1.70%, moisture, 11.81% ash,3.22% crude fiber,16.08% crude
protein, 0.53% crude lipid, 66.66% carbohydrate in Heinsia crinita, 2.27%
moisture, 13.60% ash, 3.87% crude fiber, 13.52% crude protein, 0.8 1% crude
lipid, 65.94%.Carbohydrate in Lasienthera africanum. The data collected from
duplicate measurements were used in testing the inference at P > 0.05.
Comparisons with previous studies were done. This study reveals that oven
drying was better in term of nutrient retention.
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UDOUDOM, O (2021). Effect Of Drying Methods On The Quality Of Shredded Afang (Gnetum Africanum), Atama (Heinsia Crinita), Editan (Lasienthera Africanum).. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Oct 07, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-drying-methods-on-the-quality-of-shredded-afang-gnetum-africanum-atama-heinsia-crinita-editan-lasienthera-africanum-7-2
OKON, UDOUDOM. "Effect Of Drying Methods On The Quality Of Shredded Afang (Gnetum Africanum), Atama (Heinsia Crinita), Editan (Lasienthera Africanum)." Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 01 Dec. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-drying-methods-on-the-quality-of-shredded-afang-gnetum-africanum-atama-heinsia-crinita-editan-lasienthera-africanum-7-2. Accessed 07 Oct. 2024.
OKON, UDOUDOM. "Effect Of Drying Methods On The Quality Of Shredded Afang (Gnetum Africanum), Atama (Heinsia Crinita), Editan (Lasienthera Africanum).". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 01 Dec. 2021. Web. 07 Oct. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-drying-methods-on-the-quality-of-shredded-afang-gnetum-africanum-atama-heinsia-crinita-editan-lasienthera-africanum-7-2 >.
OKON, UDOUDOM. "Effect Of Drying Methods On The Quality Of Shredded Afang (Gnetum Africanum), Atama (Heinsia Crinita), Editan (Lasienthera Africanum)." Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 07 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-drying-methods-on-the-quality-of-shredded-afang-gnetum-africanum-atama-heinsia-crinita-editan-lasienthera-africanum-7-2