Proximate and Mineral Element Composition of Bouillon Cubes Produced in Nigeria
Abstract
Three commercial brands of bouillon cubes were analyzed for proximate and elemental composition. The moisture content of the samples was found to range between 2.25 and 2.92%. Crude protein, crude fat and ash contents were: 10.50-17.50; 5.50-5.70 and 48.15-63.20% dry matter (DM) respectively. Mineral element analysis showed that the bouillon cubes contain low levels of sodium, iron and zinc. The clinical and nutritive implications of these results are discussed.
Keywords:
Bouillon cubes, food fortification, minerals, proximate compositionArticle Metrics
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