Effect Of Dennettia Tripelala Oil On Proximate Composition, Antnutritional Factors And Sensory Properties Of A Cowpea After Storage

ABSTRACT

 This project work is focused on the application of dennettia tnpetala (pepper fruit) extracted oil in cowpea storage, at O.5m1, 1.ml, and 1.5m1 concentrations. The work investigated the influence of the plant extract on the quality of the cowpea after storage Cowpea is a rich source of carbohydrates ,protein ,dietary fibres, calories, and mmerials. Callosobruchus maculates is the most common storage pest encountered in the cowpea storage. The treatment with oil extracted from pepperfruit reduced callosobruchus macutatus and also gave the cowpea undesirable color, taste, odor, and there were variations in the results of the analysis. Dennettia tripetala extracted oil with 1.5 ml acetone was found to be more effective in reducing the callosobruchus maculatus while pepperfruit extracted with O.5m1 ethanol was found effective in inhibiting the multiplication of 4 callosobruchus maculatus than others.. The result showed significant differences in the p (P