Study of Proximate Composition of Seed and Peel of (Azanza garckeana) Goron Tula
Published: 22-08-2022
Page: 76-81
Issue: 2022 - Volume 1 [Issue 2]
Kabiru Sirajo *
Department of Biochemistry, Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Zulkallaini Shehu
Department of Biochemistry, Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Maryam Usman Binanci
Department of Biochemistry, Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Ibrahim Mas’ud
Department of Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Aisha Aliyu Diri
Department of Biochemistry, Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aims: This study aimed at assessing nutritional composition of the seed and peel of Azanza garckeana.
Methodology: The fruit of A. garckeana was purchased from old Market in sokoto, sokoto State, Nigeria. The proximate compositions were determined using standard method of AOAC.
Results: The result of the analysis revealed that, the carbohydrate content (47.88% and 45.32%) was the most abundant biological component in both the seed and peel followed by crude fibre (29.00% and 28.05%) respectively. However, no significance difference was observed between the seed and peel for both carbohydrate and crude fibre. The crude lipid (10.70%) and crude protein (10.01%) of the peel was significantly higher than that of the seed (6.60% and 4.85% respectively). Ash (5.10%, 8.33%) and moisture content (6.66%, 5.00%) in both samples were also found in considerable amount.
Conclusion: This result shows that the peel of Azanza garckeana, which is ordinarily considered as waste, may possess nutritional benefits.
Keywords: Azanza, composition, garckeana, peel, proximate, seed