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Some Elements in The Fruit: An Assessment of Gingerbread Plum from Sokoto, Nigeria

1Department of Biochemistry, Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Nigeria, Nigeria

2Department of Environmental Education, Shehu Shagari University of Education Sokoto Nigeria, Nigeria

3Galaxy College of Health Technology Bauchi, Nigeria, Nigeria

4 Department of Environmental Education, Shehu Shagari University of Education Sokoto, Nigeria, Nigeria

5 Department of Biology, Shehu Shagari College of Education Sokoto, Nigeria, Nigeria

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Received: 20 Feb 2023; Revised: 10 Mar 2023; Accepted: 2 Jul 2023; Available online: 11 Jul 2023; Published: 1 Aug 2023.
Editor(s): Marcelinus Christwardana
Open Access Copyright (c) 2023 The Author(s). Published by Centre of Biomass and Renewable Energy (CBIORE)
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Abstract

A region like Sokoto that is been challenged by series of problems such as double burden of diseases, malnutrition, and food insecurity should utilized the available fruits for their inherent nutrient’s compositions. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the proximate and elemental contents (sodium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and magnesium) in gingerbread plum (Neocarya macrophylla) fruit which are essential for normal growth and development of body tissues for the human health. Neocarya macrophylla fruit is screened for certain nutritionally needed elements and proximate compositions using standard methods. Results obtained show that, crude protein with (2.70 ± 0.0057%) has the lowest concentration, the moisture content was 5.83 ± 0.57 percent, ash content was 5.33 ± 1.54 percent, crude lipid was 5.23 ± 0.15 percent, and crude fiber was 13.33 ± 4.48 percent. The determined levels of mineral elements (calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, and potassium) reveal 30.25000 ppm, 4.9001 ppm, 90. 1000 ppm, 40.563 ppm, and 67.5601 ppm, respectively. Therefore, the plant is nutritious and vital for metabolic processes.

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Keywords: Deficiency; ash; potassium; lipid; microelement; Gingerbread plum; fiber

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