Comparative Study of the Nutritional Value of Cashew Nut from the Three Main Regions of Nigeria
| dc.contributor.author | 1Dauda, A.O*., 1Abiodun, O.A. and 1Akintayo, O.A. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-12-06T09:09:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-12-06T09:09:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Cashew nut samples from the three main regions of Nigeria were collected and used for analysis. The cashew nut samples were evaluated for proximate composition viz: protein, crude fibre, ash, fat and carbohydrate using standard methods. The oil was analysed for both physical and chemical parameters in line with standard procedures. The protein content ranged between 23.42-26.39%, moisture content, 5.66-6.17%; ash, 3.03-3.18%; Oil, 40.15-42.03% and Crude Fibre, 5.60-6.12%; while carbohydrate content obtained was between 19.17-20.21%. The physico-chemical analysis of oil revealed saponification value to be between 233.19-237.00mg KOH/g oil; iodione value, 83.65-86.93mg KI/100g oil; peroxide value, 19.75-20.34meq O2/kg oil and free fatty acid 0.5046 -0.5601%, while refractive index and specific gravity ranged from 1.452 -1.463 at 200C and 0.848-0.860g/cm3 respectively. The oils have same light yellow colour. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Self-sponsored | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Pages 59 - 66 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/7068 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | CentrePoint (Science) | en_US |
| dc.subject | Cashew nut | en_US |
| dc.subject | nutritional values | en_US |
| dc.subject | physico-chemical properties | en_US |
| dc.subject | 3 Main Regions of Nigeri | en_US |
| dc.subject | comparative analysi | en_US |
| dc.title | Comparative Study of the Nutritional Value of Cashew Nut from the Three Main Regions of Nigeria | en_US |
| dc.title.alternative | Nil | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |