Retention Of Hydrocarbons And Surfactants In Fufu Dough Samples Obtained From Local Markets In Abia State:- Chukwu, Mary O
ABSTRACT
Sixfufu dough samples were purchased from six
different markets randomly chosen in the three senatorial zones of the state.
They were subjected to surfactant analysis, total hydrocarbon test analysis,
chemical analysis (amylose, amylopectin and free sugar) as well as starch
analysis (total, resistant and non-resistant). According to the results ofthe
surfactant analysis, the cationic and anionic composition of the fufu dough
samples ranged from 0.03 - 0.15 mg/1 and 0.02 - 0.14 mg/1 respectively, whereas
the total hydrocarbon contents ofthefufu dough samples ranged from 0.17 - 0.20
mg/1. The free sugar contents ofthefufu dough samples ranged from 1.89 - 2.67
%, the amylose content ranged from 29.51—30.12% while the amylopectin content
ranged from 69.88 — 70.26 % respectively. On the otherhand, the total starch
contents ofthefufu dough samples ranged from 74.98 - 79.10 %, the resistant
starch contents ranged from 2.15 - 2.68 % while the non-resistant starch
content ranged from 72.64 - 76.86 % respectively. The results from this study
showed that the fufu dough samples from the three senatorial zones of Abia
state had surfactant and total hydrocarbon levels that were below the tolerable
limit for the body oftrace metals such as zinc, cadmium, lead, and chlorine
salts, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAH). Also, thefufu dough samples
contain good content oftotal and resistant starch, which is beneficial for
people who have diabetes and hyperlipidemia.
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MICHAEL, U (2026). Retention Of Hydrocarbons And Surfactants In Fufu Dough Samples Obtained From Local Markets In Abia State:- Chukwu, Mary O. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Apr 23, 2026, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/retention-of-hydrocarbons-and-surfactants-in-fufu-dough-samples-obtained-from-local-markets-in-abia-state-chukwu-mary-o-7-2
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