Oloyo, R. A. and Ilelaboye ,, N.O.A. (2002) Proximate composition of seeds of some lesser-known crops. Pertanika J. Trop. Agric. Sci., 25 (2). pp. 87-91. ISSN 1511-3701
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Abstract
Seeds of Jatropha curcas, Trichosanthes cucumerina, Annona muricata and Citrulus vulgaris were analysed for proximate composition, cell wall carbohydrates, nutritive and non-nutritive components and then their energy values were estimated. Crop seeds contained per kg: 113.1 – 324.5 g crude protein, 364.8 – 483.3 g fat, 29.3 -296.8 g crude fibre, 29.8 – 37.8 g total ash, 111.9 – 222.8 g soluble carbohydrate, 41.0 – 363.4 g cell wall carbohydrate, 18.0 – 169.0 g cellulose, 23.9 – 194.4 g hemicelluloses, 706.5 – 970.7 g cellular matter, 685.3 – 947.0 g organic cellular matter, 10.4 – 29.6 g soluble ash, 5.2 – 19.4 g acid insoluble ash, 25.5 – 39.4 g non-nutritive matter, 20.0 – 48.6 g lignin, 19.2 – 25.6 MJ total energy, 9.0 – 21.9 MJ digestible energy and 66.5 – 269.4 g digestible crude protein. It was concluded that except for Annona muricata, all the seed samples are potentially good sources of dietary energy and protein supplements for ruminants. The need to further investigate the inorganic matter for their mineral constituents in order to ascertain adequacy or otherwise in meeting the animal requirement is suggested.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QD Chemistry S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Dr J. Soyemi |
| Date Deposited: | 31 May 2020 06:07 |
| Last Modified: | 31 May 2020 06:07 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/282 |
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