M. Idu
Department of Botany, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
S. Uzoekwe
Department of Basic Sciences, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Nigeria
H.I. Onyibe
Department of Botany, Ambose Alli University, P.M.B. 14, Ekpoma, Nigeria
The results obtained on analysis of the seeds and pods of Sterculia setigera for their nutritional composition revealed that while the seed sample has high crude protein, crude fibre, carbohydrate and fat contents, their contents in the pod sample was very low. The analysis of the mineral profile reveals that the seed of Sterculia setigera is rich in sodium, iron, zinc and manganese. Conversely, the mineral composition of the pod is low.
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M. Idu, S. Uzoekwe and H.I. Onyibe, 2008. Nutritional Evaluation of Sterculia setigera Seeds and Pod. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 11: 139-141.
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2008.139.141
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2008.139.141
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2008.139.141
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2008.139.141