Evaluation Of The Chemical Composition And Antioxidant Activity Of The Pulp And Seed Of Two Varieties Of Tropical Almond (Terminalia Catappa)
ABSTRACT
Two varieties of tropical almond fruits – the red and yellow species were randomly collected from National Root and crop Research Institute Umudike environment. After washing of seed, the pulp content was carefully extracted and analysed. The seeds were separated from the nut manually, dried and milled into fine particles (particles size not determined), before the commencement of diverse analysis. Proximate analysis revealed the abundance of protein in the seed to the level of between 21 – 23.4%. The fat content of the seed was as high as between 32 – 33.52% both for the red and the yellow seed. The pulp of both varieties contained carbohydrate to the level of between 11 – 13%. Potassium and Phosphorus content of the seed were far higher than those of pulp while potassium of the seeds were between 438.63 – 453mg/100g, that of the pulp was between 234.77 and 237mg/100g respectively. It was discovered that the magnesium content of the seed was ten times more abundant of pulp. The calcium content of the seed was found to be four times higher than that of the pulp. Phytochemicals such as tannins, flavonoids, phenols, alkaloids, saponins, and phytochemicals were all more in the pulp than in the seed. The β-carotene content of the pulp was twice higher than that of the seed. It was discovered that the pulp of both red and yellow varieties of Tropical Almond fruits possessed interesting significant DPPH free radical scavenging ability and therefore have high antioxidant characteristics.
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MENE, P (2021). Evaluation Of The Chemical Composition And Antioxidant Activity Of The Pulp And Seed Of Two Varieties Of Tropical Almond (Terminalia Catappa). Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 20, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-the-chemical-composition-and-antioxidant-activity-of-the-pulp-and-seed-of-two-varieties-of-tropical-almond-terminalia-catappa-7-2
PLEASANT, MENE. "Evaluation Of The Chemical Composition And Antioxidant Activity Of The Pulp And Seed Of Two Varieties Of Tropical Almond (Terminalia Catappa)" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 03 Sep. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-the-chemical-composition-and-antioxidant-activity-of-the-pulp-and-seed-of-two-varieties-of-tropical-almond-terminalia-catappa-7-2. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
PLEASANT, MENE. "Evaluation Of The Chemical Composition And Antioxidant Activity Of The Pulp And Seed Of Two Varieties Of Tropical Almond (Terminalia Catappa)". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 03 Sep. 2021. Web. 20 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-the-chemical-composition-and-antioxidant-activity-of-the-pulp-and-seed-of-two-varieties-of-tropical-almond-terminalia-catappa-7-2 >.
PLEASANT, MENE. "Evaluation Of The Chemical Composition And Antioxidant Activity Of The Pulp And Seed Of Two Varieties Of Tropical Almond (Terminalia Catappa)" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 20 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-the-chemical-composition-and-antioxidant-activity-of-the-pulp-and-seed-of-two-varieties-of-tropical-almond-terminalia-catappa-7-2