Nutritional composition of the seeds of wild melon (Citrullus ecirrhosus).
The proximate, minerals and amino acids contents of wild melon (Citrullus ecirrhosus) seeds were determined. The results for proximate analysis (% DW) showed a composition of 3.73 +/- 0.25 moisture, 2.12 +/- 0.08 ash 26.36 +/- 0.10 crude protein, 50.67 +/- 10.76 crude lipid, 2.17 +/- 0.29 crude fibre, 18.69 +/- 0.82 available carbohydrate and energy value of 601.7 +/- 8.75 kcal/100 g. The seeds amino acids profile revealed that for adults but leucine, lysine and threonine are below the requirement value for children. The overall result implies that seed of the wild melon possessed the potential to be used as a source of nutrition.
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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Umar
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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Hassan
Department of Chemistry, Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina, Nigeria.
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Usman
Department of Biochemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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Wasagu
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis; D029773:Citrullus / Q000737:chemistry*; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000032:analysis; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D002149:Energy Intake; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis; D009753:Nutritive Value; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D064167:Recommended Dietary Allowances; D012639:Seeds
D000596:Amino Acids; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D008055:Lipids; D008903:Minerals; D010940:Plant Proteins