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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Influence of pre-treatment on yield chemical and antioxidant properties of a Nigerian okra seed (Abelmoschus esculentus moench) flour
Food and Chemical Toxicology, Volume 47, No. 3, Year 2009
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Okra seeds are reported to be limited to re-generational purpose in Nigeria while majority are discarded as unfit for this purpose. Studies were carried out to evaluate the effect of soaking and blanching on the yield, proximate composition and antioxidant activity of okra seed flour. Pre-treatment by soaking and blanching were found to increase yield which was time dependent. The range mean obtained for protein, fat, ash and fiber contents were 46.10-38.99, 28.08-25.08, 3.95-3.15 and 3.76-3.10, respectively. Slight but significant DPPH radical scavenging activity increase was observed in soaked samples at 18th-h while blanching resulted into progressive decrease. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Adelakun, Oluyemisi Elizabeth
Nigeria, Ogbomoso
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Oyelade, Olusegun James
Nigeria, Ogbomoso
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ade-Omowaye, Beatrice I.O.
Nigeria, Ogbomoso
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Adeyemi, Isaac Adebayo
Nigeria, Ogbomoso
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Van de Venter, Maryna
South Africa, Gqeberha
Nelson Mandela University
Koekemoer, Trevor Craig
South Africa, Gqeberha
Nelson Mandela University
Statistics
Citations: 53
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.fct.2008.12.023
ISSN:
02786915
Study Locations
Nigeria