Comparative Analysis for Nutritional Composition of Selected Leafy Vegetable Spieces of the Family (Malvaceae) in Bali, Taraba State, Nigeria


Authors : Imohiosen Ojeaga; Samaila Danladi; Elisha Akuki

Volume/Issue : Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 4 - April

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Abstract : Vegetables are considered as one of the cheap sources of nutients (minerals) supplement to man. Their nutritional worth is the richness in minerals which is necessary in the up keep of human health. This study focused on determining and comparing the nutritional composition (macronutrient, micronutritent and vitamin C) of kenaf, roselle and Jew’s mallowin Bali Local Government of Taraba State.The plant were identified using pertinent taxonomic literature by Garjila (2016). Also standard procedure by Anne (2019) was used to determine the concentration of vitamin C and X-ray Fluorescence, Model: Nitin TM XL3t Analyzer was used to analyse the macro and micronutrients concentratio

Keywords : Comparative Analysis, Nutritional Composition, Leafy Vegetable, Spieces

Vegetables are considered as one of the cheap sources of nutients (minerals) supplement to man. Their nutritional worth is the richness in minerals which is necessary in the up keep of human health. This study focused on determining and comparing the nutritional composition (macronutrient, micronutritent and vitamin C) of kenaf, roselle and Jew’s mallowin Bali Local Government of Taraba State.The plant were identified using pertinent taxonomic literature by Garjila (2016). Also standard procedure by Anne (2019) was used to determine the concentration of vitamin C and X-ray Fluorescence, Model: Nitin TM XL3t Analyzer was used to analyse the macro and micronutrients concentratio

Keywords : Comparative Analysis, Nutritional Composition, Leafy Vegetable, Spieces

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