M.O. Aremu
Department of Chemistry,
Nasarawa State University,
P.M.B. 1022, Keffi, Nigeria
I. Ogunlade
Department of Chemistry ,University of Ado-Ekiti,P.M.B.5363,Ado-Ekiti,Nigeria
A. Olonisakin
Department of Chemistry,
Nasarawa State University,
P.M.B. 1022, Keffi, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
Fatty acids; proximate and amino acid composition of Anarcadium occidentale protein concentrate were investigated. The three most abundant fatty acids were C18:1ω 9 > C16:0 > C18:3 ω 3. Unsaturated fatty aids predominated in the sample with adequate amounts of essential fatty acids. Proximate analysis of protein concentrate revealed high percentage crude protein of 69.6g/100g protein. Ash and crude fibre were low while ether extract was not detected. The protein concentrate had a balanced content of some of the essential amino acids, with respect to the FAO/WHO provisional pattern however supplementation may be required in valine and threonine. The calculated isoelectric point (pI) was 4.25 while the first limiting amino acid was valine.
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M.O. Aremu, I. Ogunlade and A. Olonisakin, 2007. Fatty Acid and Amino Acid Composition of Protein Concentrate from Cashew Nut (Anarcadium occidentale) Grown in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 6: 419-423.
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2007.419.423
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2007.419.423
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2007.419.423
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2007.419.423