ABSTRACT
This study
evaluated the effect of processing on two varieties of coconuts obtained in
Abia State, Nigeria. Using the following objectives, Assessed the proximate
composition of the two coconut varieties obtained in Abia State, the mineral
(sodium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, manganese, copper) content of two
coconut varieties and the vitamin (Vitamin A, Thiamine, Riboflavin, ascorbic
acid Vitamin E) content of two coconut varieties, the study analyzed the
nutrition compositions of the processed coconuts. The result showed that
moisture ranged from 29.84% to 33.46% green and
yellow dried coconut, protein
8.37% to
9.05% yellow
and green
dried coconut, Crude fat 34.02% to 35.93% yellow
and green dried coconut, Crude fibre 8.03%
to 5.40% green and yellow dried
coconut, Ash 2.45% to 1.77% yellow and
green dried coconut, carbohydrate content 13.67%
to 18.00% yellow and green dried coconut. Mineral Composition ranged
from Potassium 630.72(mg/100g) to
595.85(mg/100g) yellow and green dried
coconut, Magnesium 390.84(mg/100g)
to 404.04(mg/100g) yellow and green dried coconut, Phosphorous 190.67
(mg/100g) to 197.53 (mg/100g)
yellow and green dried coconut, Sodium 356.28(mg/100g) to
330.73(mg/100g)
yellow and green dried coconut, Manganese 13.75(mg/100g) to 13.27(mg/100g)
yellow and green dried coconut, Cupper 0.405 (mg/100g) to
0.362 (mg/100g) yellow and green dried
coconut. Vitamin Compositions ranged from Vitamin A 0.875 mg/100g to 0.820
mg/100g yellow and green dried
coconut, Vitamin B1 0.2250 mg/100g to
0.2750 mg/100g yellow and
green dried coconut, Vitamin B2 0.1900
mg/100g to 0.2250 mg/100g yellow and green dried coconut, Vitamin C 17.12 to 15.44 mg/100g yellow and green dried coconut and Vitamin E 25.38 to 22.94 mg/100g yellow and green dried coconut. In conclusion, the nutrient
analysis results of the present investigation show that two varieties of
coconut were a good source of various nutrients. A remarkable variation was
seen in the nutrient contents of the two coconut varieties.
ABIGAIL, S (2024). Effect Of Processing (Drying) On The Nutrient Content Of Two Varieties Of Coconut In Abia State :- Kanu, Abigail S. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Dec 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-processing-drying-on-the-nutrient-content-of-two-varieties-of-coconut-in-abia-state-kanu-abigail-s-7-2
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SOPURUCHI, ABIGAIL. "Effect Of Processing (Drying) On The Nutrient Content Of Two Varieties Of Coconut In Abia State :- Kanu, Abigail S" Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 23 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-processing-drying-on-the-nutrient-content-of-two-varieties-of-coconut-in-abia-state-kanu-abigail-s-7-2