Nutritive and anti-nutritive evaluation of wonderful kola (Buccholzia coricea) seeds

Pakistan Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 8, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1120-1122

  Amaechi, N C ^a  

^a ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Anti nutrients; Buccholzia coricea; Dietary fibre; Nutrients

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; CARBOHYDRATE; FAT; MAGNESIUM; OXALIC ACID DERIVATIVE; PHOSPHORUS; PHYTATE; POTASSIUM; SAPONIN; TANNIN DERIVATIVE; TRYPSIN INHIBITOR; VEGETABLE PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; BUCCHOLZIA CORICEA; CALORIE; COLA; DIETARY FIBER; FOOD ANALYSIS; FOOD COMPOSITION; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT CONCENTRATION; NUTRIENT CONTENT; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT SEED;

EID: 67650222408     PISSN: 16805194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2009.1120.1122     Document Type: Article

References (17)

1. Agawal, G.F., N. Basn and R.T. Rastogi, 1967. Tripenoid Saponin and Sapogenin. J. Phytochem., 6: 1249-1270.
2. Akubugwo, I.E., A.N. Obasi and S. Ginika, 2007. Nutritional Potential of Leaves and Seeds of Black Nightshade Solanum nigrum L. Var virginicum from Afikpo-Nigeria. Pak. J. Nutr., 6: 323-326.
3. Antia, B.S, E.J. Akpan, P.A. Okon and I.U. Umoren, 2006. Nutritive and Antinutritive Evaluation of Sweet Potato (Ipomea batatas) Leaves. Pak. J. Nutr., 5: 166-168.
4. Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC), 1984. Official Methods of Analysis, Washington D.C.
5. Ekop, A.S., 2007. Determination of Chemical Composition of Gnetum africanum (AFANG) Seeds. Pak. J. Nutr., 6: 40-43.
6. Hemingway, C.A., 2004. Plants and People. Edible Plant J., P: 1.
7. James, C.S., 1995. Analytical Chemistry of Foods. Blakie Academic and Professional, London, pp: 108-113.
8. Kakade, M.C., J.J. Racks, J.E. McGhee and G. Puski, 1974. Determination of Trypsin Inhibitor Activity of Soy Products: A Collaborative analysis of An Improved Procedure. Cereal Chemistry, 51: 376-382.
9. Mongeau, R. and R. Brassard, 1989. A Comparison of Three Methods for Analyzing Dietary Fibre in 38 Foods. J. Food Composition and Analysis, 2: 189-199.
10. Odoemelam, S.A., 2005. Proximate Composition and Selected Physicochemical Properties of the Seeds of African Oil Bean ( Pentaclethra marcrophylla). J. Nutr., 4: 382-383.
11. Oyenuga, V.A. and B.L. Fetuga, 1975. First Nutritional Seminar on Fruits and Vegetables. In: Proc and Recom and Papers by NIHORT, Ibadan.
12. Pearson, D., 1976. The Chemical Analysis of Foods. Churchill Living stone, Edinburgh, London.
13. Price, M.L. and L.C. Butter, 1977. Rapid Visual Estimation and Spectro photometric determination of tannin content of sorghum gain. J. Agric. Food Chem., 25: 1268-1273.
14. Quattrochi-Umbeto, F.L.S., 2007. C.R.C. World Dictionary of Plant Names-Common names, Scientific names, Eponyms, Synonyms and Entomology. C.R.C. Press, pp: 367-368.
15. Savage, G.P., 1993. Saponins. In: Encyclopedia of Food Science, Food Technology and Nutrition. R. Macrae, R.K. Robinson and M.J. Sadler (eds) Academic Press 24/28 Oval Road, London NW17DX, pp: 3998-4001.
16. Thompson, D.B. and J.W. Erdman, 1982. Phytic Acid Determination in Soybeans. J. Food Sci., 47: 513-516.
17. Ukpabi and Ejidoh, 1989. Effect of Deep Oil Frying on Oxalates Contents and Degree of Itching of Cocoyam. In: Experimental Procedures for Food and Water analysis, F.O. Odo and C.N Istiwu (ed). Computer Edge Publishers, 84-88.