Effects of Controlled Infestation of Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) and Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab) on Nutritional Composition of Maize and Bean Seeds:- Ikwue, Grace 0.
ABSTRACT
Analysis
on the nutritional content of maize and beans seeds subjected to infestation by
Sitophilus zeamais and Ca/losobruchus maculates was carried out. The result
revealed a drop in the nutritional composition. The values recorded in the
infested maize were; moisture content (11.05%), dry matter (88.95%), ash
content (3.52%), crude fibre (2.49%), ether extract (4.08%), crude protein
content (11.77%), carbohydrate (67.08%), and while for beans were; moisture
content (10.77%), dry matter (89.23%), ash content (21.92%), crude fibre
(3.76%), ether extract (3.80%), crude protein content {21.91%), carbohydrate
(55.92%). The noninfested maize seeds recorded the following values; moisture
content (10.30%), dry matter (89.69%), ash content (I 1.23%), carbohydrate
(68.97%). For noninfested beans, the values were; moisture content (11.28%),
dry matter (88.72%), ash content (3.5%), crude fibre (3.63%), ether extract
{3.56%), crude protein content (20.21%), carbohydrate (57.81%) respectively.
The carbohydrate content increased from 67.08 % to 60.30% in maize seed while the
bean seed, the increase was from 55.92% to 57.65%. Despite the low percentages
recorded for the presence of these insect pests on the stored products, there
were differences in their nutritional composition though not detrimental;
allowing for minimal presence of Ix insect fragments in our food as recommended
by the United State food protection agency.
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GRACE, O (2024). Effects of Controlled Infestation of Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) and Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab) on Nutritional Composition of Maize and Bean Seeds:- Ikwue, Grace 0.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Apr 27, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-controlled-infestation-of-sitophilus-zeamais-motschulsky-and-callosobruchus-maculatus-fab-on-nutritional-composition-of-maize-and-bean-seeds-ikwue-grace-0-7-2
O., GRACE. "Effects of Controlled Infestation of Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) and Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab) on Nutritional Composition of Maize and Bean Seeds:- Ikwue, Grace 0." Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 06 Mar. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-controlled-infestation-of-sitophilus-zeamais-motschulsky-and-callosobruchus-maculatus-fab-on-nutritional-composition-of-maize-and-bean-seeds-ikwue-grace-0-7-2. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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O., GRACE. "Effects of Controlled Infestation of Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) and Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab) on Nutritional Composition of Maize and Bean Seeds:- Ikwue, Grace 0." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 27 Apr. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-controlled-infestation-of-sitophilus-zeamais-motschulsky-and-callosobruchus-maculatus-fab-on-nutritional-composition-of-maize-and-bean-seeds-ikwue-grace-0-7-2