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Nutritional Composition of Water Spinach (Ipomoea aquatica Forsk.) Leaves |
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K.J. Umar,
L.G. Hassan ,
S.M. Dangoggo and M.J. Ladan |
Abstract:
Analyses of the nutritional composition of water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica)
Forsk leaves were carried out using standard methods of food analysis. The proximate
composition as well as mineral elements were determined. The leaves were found
on dry weight basis to have high moisture (72.83±0.29%), ash (10.83±0.80%), crude
lipid (11.00±0.50%), crude fibre (17.67±0.35%) and available carbohydrate (54.20±0.68%),
but low in crude protein content (6.30±0.27%). The leaves also have energy value
(300.94±5.31 kcal/100 g) that is within the range reported in some Nigerian leafy
vegetables. The mineral element contents were high with remarkable concentration
of K (5,458.33±954.70 mg/100 g) and Fe (210.30±2.47 mg/100 g). Also the leaves
content moderate concentrations of Na (135.00±2.50 mg/100 g), calcium (416.70±5.77
mg/100 g), Magnesium (301.64±12.69 mg/100 g) and P (109.29±0.55 mg/100 g), with
low Cu (0.36±0.01 mg/100 g), Mn (2.14±0.22 mg/100 g) and Zn (2.47±0.27 mg/100
g) contents. Comparing the mineral content with recommended dietary allowance,
it was showed that the plant leaves is good sources of K, Mn and Fe for all categories
of people, while Mg is adequate enough for adult female and children. From the
result, Ipomoea aquatica Forsk leaves could be used for nutritional
purposes, due to the amount and diversity of nutrients it contains.
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How to cite this article:
K.J. Umar, L.G. Hassan , S.M. Dangoggo and M.J. Ladan , 2007. Nutritional Composition of Water Spinach (Ipomoea aquatica Forsk.) Leaves. Journal of Applied Sciences, 7: 803-809.
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2007.803.809
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jas.2007.803.809
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19 February, 2012
iqbal maspul:
thanks so much...
the great journal- www.scialert.net and very great to this tittle..
before, i searched some journal about nutrition composition of ipomea aquatica fork. and today i find in this journal.
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