Determination of Proximate and Antinutrient Composition of Hura crepitans Seeds from Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Nigeria | Chapter 6 | Chemistry and Biochemistry: Research Progress Vol. 9

 

Hura crepitans is traditionally grown as a shade tree and has also been found to be useful in many ethnomedicinal applications, such as its use in the treatment of leprosy and as an antimicrobial, among others. Although sandbox trees are being used as shade in most parts of the world, the tree is one of the underutilised trees in Nigeria. This study was carried out to determine the proximate and antinutritional composition of the seeds of   H. crepitans. Analysis of proximate and antinutrient composition of Hura crepitans (Sandbox tree) seeds obtained from the campus of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene were carried out using standard analytical procedures. The recommended methods of AOAC were used for proximate analysis. The result of the proximate composition analysis showed that H. crepitans seeds contain moisture content (13.875 ± 0.176%), crude fat (36.750±1.060%), crude fibre (0.5±0.000%), crude protein (36.625±0.884%), ash content (0.25±0.000%) and carbohydrate (25.875±0.200%). The result of the antinutrient analysis showed that H. crepitans seeds contain phytic acid (phytate) (0.615±0.002mg/100g), hydrogen cyanide (3.289±0.003mg/100g), oxalate (1.386±0.001mg/100g) and tannins (8.130±0.003mg/100g). Tannins had the highest concentration, while phytate had the lowest concentration of all the antinutrients analysed. The antinutrients can be removed during processing. The result of the proximate composition reveals high crude fat and protein contents of the seed of H. crepitans, showing that the seed is nutritional. It was concluded that sandbox tree seeds possess all the analysed antinutrients, which can even be removed during processing. Findings from this study, therefore, suggest intensified research on the seeds of H. crepitans so as to harness its potential in the production of animal feed.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Etiowo George Ukpong
Department of Chemical Sciences, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria.

 

Janet Monday Tom
Department of Chemical Sciences, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria.

 

Okon Effiong Okon
Department of Chemical Sciences, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria.

 

James Okon Effiong
Department of Chemical Sciences, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria.

 

Promise–Godsfavour Mfon Bobson
Department of Chemical Sciences, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria.

 

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Effect of Varying Cooking Time on Amino Acids Profile of Flamboyant Seed Meal (Delonix regia) for Animals Feeding| Chapter 5 | Newest Updates in Agriculture and Veterinary Science Vol. 2

 The purpose concerning this study was to judge the influence of cooking occasion on amino acids profile of Flamboyant sources (Delonix regia). Delonix regia used for the study were composed at the premises of Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa. Cooking begun at 100 C for 0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes as situations and replicated three opportunities in a completely randomized design (CRD). It was before analyzed for two together essential and non-essential amino acid descriptions at the University of Jos, Plateau State, using a Technicon subsequent Multi-sample Amino Acid Analyzer (TSM). The findings disclosed significant (P<0.05) increase in the amino acids sketch from 0 to 60 minutes while a littlest loss was noticed in 90 to 120 begun time. In addition, frying duration further 60 mins denatured the amino acid profile. The amino acids characterization of 60 minutes begun time submitted the potential benefits of flamboyant children meal. The judgment support the use of flamboyant children meal as a fare security plant to increase approach to a balanced ration by providing good amount of fault-finding amino acids like lysine and methionine for muscle incident and precursor for cystine, beginning of dietary sulfur and necessary portion of the body protein.

Author(s) Details:

L. Y. Guluwa,
College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State, Nigeria.

S. A. Damter,
College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State, Nigeria.

B. O. Onazi,
Federal College of Education Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria.

I. J. Damar,
College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State, Nigeria.

Y. D. Dalokom,
College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State, Nigeria.

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Effect of Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam) Seeds on the Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Chickens: An Observational Study | Chapter 12 | Emerging Challenges in Agriculture and Food Science Vol. 2

 Flavonoids found in dark chocolate have been shown to improve body composition and cognitive ability. Dark chocolate's composition has been altered in several commercial preparations to improve flavonoid concentration while lowering caloric intake. The goal of this study was to see how acute and subchronic chocolate consumption affected electrical brain oscillations. A study was conducted with 20 healthy volunteers (average age 24.15 years) and a control group of five subjects (average age 23.2 years). The subjects in the acute effect trial ate dark chocolate (103.72 mg/kg of body weight), which is high in flavonoids and low in calories, similar to fasting. The subjects in the control group only drank low-calorie milk. A daily dose of dark chocolate was administered for eight days to achieve the subchronic effect. The baseline electroencephalogram (EEG) was taken before dark chocolate intake; the second EEG was taken after 30 minutes; and the third and fourth EEGs were taken before and after the final intake on the eighth day. Delta Absolute Power (AP) decreased in most brain regions (p 0.05) after acute and subchronic intake, with the exception of the right fronto-centro-temporal regions. There was a consistent decline in the AP of predominance in the left fronto-centro-temporal areas in the Theta band. In the Alpha band, AP increased in the temporo-occipital areas, while in the Beta band, it increased in the right temporal and parieto-occipital regions. There were no significant changes in brain oscillations in the control group (p > 0.05). In most brain regions, acute and subchronic chocolate consumption decreased Delta and Theta AP while increasing Alpha and Beta AP.

Author(S) Details

E. B. Ochi
University of Juba, P.O. Box 82, Juba South Sudan, Sudan.

M. E. Elbushra
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Sinnar, Abu Naama, Sudan.

M. Fatur
Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Production, University of Bahri, Khartoum North, Sudan.

Abubakr O. Ismail
Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Production, University of Bahri, Khartoum North, Sudan.

Hafiz Abdalla
Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Production, University of Bahri, Khartoum North, Sudan.

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Spectral, Thermal, Mineral and Phenolic Characteristics of Plant Seeds from Ten Families | Chapter 8 | Current Research Trends in Biological Science Vol. 2

Seeds are a main dietary component for humans and animals. In this work, the physical, spectral, thermal, mineral and phenolic characteristics of seeds from 47 species belonging to 10 families (Arecaceae, Amaranthaceae, Anacardiaceae, Asteraceae, Fabaceae, Lamiaceae, Malvaceae, Rutaceae, Sapindaceae and Sapotaceae) are described. The seeds had moisture and ash contents in the 1.6–12.9% and 1.0–5.5% range, respectively, and the seed coat represented from 12 to 85% of the seed weight, depending on the species. The protein, starch and oil-associated vibrations in the seeds were characterized by infrared spectroscopy. The thermal behavior of the seeds, which involved an initial dehydration step, followed by free/bound moisture and volatile extractives release, and by protein, starch and oil decomposition, was studied by thermogravimetric (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) techniques, evidencing noticeable differences between families. The total polyphenol and mineral contents widely varied from 185 to 3441 mg/100 g and from 831 to 7904 mg/100 g, respectively. Cluster analysis was used to categorize seed potentiality in terms of mineral contents. Variations in seed proximate parameters, spectral, thermal, phenolic and mineral characteristics as a function of the family to which the seeds belong to are also discussed.

Author (s) Details

Khageshwar Singh Patel
School of Studies in Chemistry, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur-492010, India.

Suryakant Chakradhari
School of Studies in Environmental Science, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur-492010, India.

Pravin Kumar Sahu
School of Studies in Environmental Science, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur-492010, India.

Jesús Martín-Gil 
Department of Agriculture and Forestry Engineering, ETSIIAA, Universidad de Valladolid, Avenida de Madrid 44, 34004 Palencia, Spain.

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