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http://ir.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/17423| Title: | The nutritive value of Lactuca sativa. |
| Authors: | IDRIS, SULEIMAN Yisa, J. |
| Keywords: | Lactuca sativa, proximate composition, mineral element, leafy vegetable |
| Issue Date: | Dec-2009 |
| Publisher: | Science Focus, An International Journal of Biological and Physical Sciences, |
| Citation: | IDRIS, S. and Yisa, J. (2009). The nutritive value of Lactuca sativa. Science Focus, An International Journal of Biological and Physical Sciences, 14 (4): 467-472. |
| Series/Report no.: | 14;(4) |
| Abstract: | Lactuca sativa was analyzed for its proximate and mineral composition using standard methods of food analysis. On dry weight basis, the leaves had the following proximate composition: Ash (13.8 ± 0.01%), Crude protein (11.17 ± 0.02%), Crude lipid (8.13 ± 0.03%) and available carbohydrate (20.25 ± 0.01%). Lactuca sativa had high moisture content (91.11 ± 0.02% wet weight) with appreciable calorific value of 167.60 ± 0.03 Kcal/100g. The mineral composition in mg/100g dry weight are K (2563.15 ± 0.02), Na (55.17 ± 0.01), Ca (43.13 ± 0.03), P (10.19 ± 0.02), Mg (78.53 ± 0.12), Cu (12.54 ± 0.03), Fe (11.64 ± 0.01), Mn (1.19 ± 0.02) and Zn (10.43 ± 0.04). When the minerals detected were compared with US Recommended Dietary Allowances, K and Cu were found to be adequate for all the categories of people while Fe was adequate for adult male and children (7-10) respectively. |
| URI: | http://repository.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/17423 |
| ISSN: | 1598-7026 |
| Appears in Collections: | Chemistry |
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