Effects Of Controlled Infestation Of Sitophilus Zeamajs (Motschulsky) And Callosobruchus Maculatus (Fab) On Nutritional Composition Of Maize And Beans Seeds
ABSTRACT
Analysis on the nutritional
content of maize and beans seeds subjected to infestation by Sitophilus zeamais
and Callosobruchus macu/ates was carried out The result revealed a drop in the
nutritional composition. The values recorded in the infested maize were;
moisture content (11.05%), dry matter (88.95%), ash content (3.52%), crude
fibre (2.49%), ether extract (4.08%), crude protein content (11.77%),
carbohydrate (67.08%), and while for beans were; moisture content (10.77%), dry
matter (89.23%), ash content (21.92%), crude fibre (3.76%), ether extract
(3.80%), crude protein content (21.91%), carbohydrate (55.92%). The noninfested
maize seeds recorded the following values; moisture content (10.30%), dry
matter (89.69%), ash content (11.23%), carbohydrate (68.97%). For noninfested
beans, the values were; moisture content (11.28%), dry matter (88.72%), ash
content (3.5%), crude fibre (3.63%), ether extract (3.56%), crude protein
content (20.21%), carbohydrate (57.81%) respectively. The carbohydrate content
increased from 67.08 % to 60.30% in maize seed while the bean seed, the
increase was from 55.92% to 57.65%. Despite the low percentages recorded for
the presence of these insect pests on the stored products, there were
differences in their nutritional composition though not detrimental; allowing
for minimal presence of Ix insect fragments in our food as recommended by the
United State food protection agency
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GRACE, 0 (2023). Effects Of Controlled Infestation Of Sitophilus Zeamajs (Motschulsky) And Callosobruchus Maculatus (Fab) On Nutritional Composition Of Maize And Beans Seeds. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Oct 18, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-controlled-infestation-of-sitophilus-zeamajs-motschulsky-and-callosobruchus-maculatus-fab-on-nutritional-composition-of-maize-and-beans-seeds-7-2
0., GRACE. "Effects Of Controlled Infestation Of Sitophilus Zeamajs (Motschulsky) And Callosobruchus Maculatus (Fab) On Nutritional Composition Of Maize And Beans Seeds" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 11 May. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-controlled-infestation-of-sitophilus-zeamajs-motschulsky-and-callosobruchus-maculatus-fab-on-nutritional-composition-of-maize-and-beans-seeds-7-2. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.
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0., GRACE. "Effects Of Controlled Infestation Of Sitophilus Zeamajs (Motschulsky) And Callosobruchus Maculatus (Fab) On Nutritional Composition Of Maize And Beans Seeds" Mouau.afribary.org (2023). Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-controlled-infestation-of-sitophilus-zeamajs-motschulsky-and-callosobruchus-maculatus-fab-on-nutritional-composition-of-maize-and-beans-seeds-7-2