Nutritional Potential of Berlandier Nettle Spurge (Jatropha cathartica) Seed

Authors

  • P. Ebun-Oluwa Oladele Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
  • A. Aladesanmi Oshodi Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2007.345.348

Keywords:

Antinutrient, jatropha, mineral content, nutrient

Abstract

The proximate composition, mineral content and some antinutritional components of Jatropha cathartica seed were studied. Proximate analysis showed that Jatropha cathartica contains 2.53% moisture, 47.13% crude fat, 1.60% crude fibre, 38.50% crude protein, 6.32% ash 6.45% carbohydrate. The seeds are rich in various minerals with highest values occurring for Nitrogen (6.16%), Phosphorus (2.13%) Magnesium (1.03%) and Potassium (0.99%). Copper and Nickel were not detected in the sample. The seeds contain 2.95% and 0.41% phytate and tannin respectively. It could therefore be inferred that the seeds of Jatropha cathartica is nutritionally promising because of its high nutrient content and low antinutrient level.

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Published

15.06.2007

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 4 (2007)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Oladele, P. E.-O., & Oshodi, A. A. (2007). Nutritional Potential of Berlandier Nettle Spurge (Jatropha cathartica) Seed. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 6(4), 345-348. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2007.345.348