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Paper Id:
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IJARW1007
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Title:
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PROXIMATE AND MINERAL ANALYSIS OF NIGERIA GARDENIA ERUBESCENS FRUITS
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Published in: |
International Journal Of All Research Writings |
Publisher: |
IJARW |
ISSN: |
2582-1008 |
Volume / Issue: |
Volume 1 Issue 2 |
Pages: |
6
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Published On: |
9/7/2019 10:54:02 PM (MM/dd/yyyy) |
Main Author Details
Name:
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Bakara Muhammad Lawal |
Institute: |
Khalil Fodiyo Islamic Academy Sokoto Nigeria |
Co - Author Details
Author Name |
Author Institute |
Umar K.J |
Usmanu Danfodiyo University |
Hassan L.G |
Usmanu Danfodiyo University |
Abstract
Research Area:
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Earth sciences & Allied Sciences |
KeyWord: |
Gardenia erubescens, Proximate, Mineral analysis, |
Abstract: |
Proximate and Mineral analysis were conducted on the fruits of Gardenia erubescens plant(a wild plant commonly found is some parts of Northern Nigeria like Kebbi State) the analysis was done using AOAC Methods 2000. The results of the fruits showed that it contains a good moisture, ash, crude fibre, crude protein, crude lipids and good carbohydrate and energy value.. The mineral analysis also showed that the fruits are rich in Calcium, Phosphorus with appreciable amount of iron and copper. The fruits was found to contain low sodium. The fruit is therefore a good diet for hypertensive patients. Children can also benefit much from the fruits for bones and teeth development. |
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IEEE
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Bakara Muhammad Lawal, Umar K.J, Hassan L.G, "Proximate and Mineral analysis of Nigeria Gardenia erubescens fruits", International Journal Of All Research Writings,
vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 34-39, 2019.
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MLA
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Bakara Muhammad Lawal, Umar K.J, Hassan L.G "Proximate and Mineral analysis of Nigeria Gardenia erubescens fruits." International Journal Of All Research Writings,
vol 1, no. 2, 2019, pp. 34-39.
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APA
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Bakara Muhammad Lawal, Umar K.J, Hassan L.G (2019). Proximate and Mineral analysis of Nigeria Gardenia erubescens fruits. International Journal Of All Research Writings,
1(2), 34-39.
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