ABSTRACT
The bioactive
ingredients of three Nigerian spices: Cocoplum (Chysobalanus icaco), African black pepper (Piper guineense) and Aidan fruit (Tetrapleura tetraptera) blends were comparatively assessed in this
study. The spices were separately washed with cold water, air dried at room
temperature (27±2)oC ,milled, sieved (2mm) and formulated into 9 samples
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0:100:0% Cocoplum, African black pepper and Aidan fruit spices) as derived from
mixture design of Design Expert-6.0.8 Software. The spices were subjected to
proximate, mineral, vitamin, antioxidant and bioactive analysis in duplicates
using standard analytical methods. Analysis of variance was carried out on the
data obtained using Statistical Package of Social Science version 17.0. Result
of proximate analysis revealed the moisture content(8.83 to 14.62%),crude
protein(5.41 to 10.92%),crude fibre (0.95 to 8.5%),fat (6.37
to11.55%),ash(3.84to10.34%)and carbohydrate(52.62 to 71.45%)content of the
spices. The mineral content of the spices showed that phosphorus ranged from
14.63 to 87.93mg/100g,calcium ranged from 19.77 to54.04mg/100g,magnesium ranged
from 15.03 to 34.24mg/100g,sodium ranged from 5.86 to18.77mg/100g,whereas iron,
manganese and potassium within 1.27 to 3.51mg/100g,4.38 to 21.68 mg/100g
manganese, and 10.44 to54.63 mg/100g respectively. Result of vitamin content
revealed the pro-vitamin A (1.56 to 7.07 µg/100g), thiamin(0.25 to9.04 mg/100g),riboflavin(0.38
to 4.52 mg/100g), ascorbic acid (0.74 to16.39 mg/100g).The bioactive compounds
of the spices revealed that tannin ranged from 0.37 to1.74 mg/100g,flavonoid ranged
from 2.06 to 5.82 mg/100g,alkaloid ranged from 1.63 to 4.06 mg/100g,phenol ranged
from 0.33 to 1.05 mg/100g,saponin ranged from 0.65 to 2.02 mg/100g, steroid ranged
from 0.13 to 0.40 mg/100g,terpenoid ranged from 0.12 to 0.38 mg/100g,whereas
trypsin inhibitor ranged from 0.15 to 0.43 mg/100g.Result of the antioxidant
properties showed that FRAP ranged from 10.07 to 20.77 mg/100g whereas DPPH
ranged within10.52 to 40.28%.It can be deduced from this study that nutritious
spices can be processed from blends of Indigenous and underutilized crops like
Cocoplum, African black pepper and Aidan fruit.
MICHAEL, U (2023). Comparative Assessment Of Chemical Properties Of Cocoplum (Chysobalanus icaco), African Black Pepper (Piper guineense) And Aidan Fruit (Tetrapleura tetraptera) Blends . Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 09, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-assessment-of-chemical-properties-of-cocoplum-chysobalanus-icaco-african-black-pepper-piper-guineense-and-aidan-fruit-tetrapleura-tetraptera-blends-7-2
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Comparative Assessment Of Chemical Properties Of Cocoplum (Chysobalanus icaco), African Black Pepper (Piper guineense) And Aidan Fruit (Tetrapleura tetraptera) Blends " Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 30 Jun. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-assessment-of-chemical-properties-of-cocoplum-chysobalanus-icaco-african-black-pepper-piper-guineense-and-aidan-fruit-tetrapleura-tetraptera-blends-7-2. Accessed 09 Dec. 2024.
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UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Comparative Assessment Of Chemical Properties Of Cocoplum (Chysobalanus icaco), African Black Pepper (Piper guineense) And Aidan Fruit (Tetrapleura tetraptera) Blends " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 09 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-assessment-of-chemical-properties-of-cocoplum-chysobalanus-icaco-african-black-pepper-piper-guineense-and-aidan-fruit-tetrapleura-tetraptera-blends-7-2