Comparative Proximate Analysis of Three Species of Tiger Nut (Cyperus esculentus) in Idah, Kogi State, Nigeria

S.O. Oguche¹ , P.J. Musa²

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.8 , Issue.7 , pp.31-35, Jul-2022

Online published on Jul 31, 2022

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Abstract :
The comparative proximate composition of three species (black, brown and yellow) of Cyperus esculentus (Tiger nut) were carried out in this study. The parameters involved are moisture content, ash content, crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber and total carbohydrates. The results obtained gave; moisture content 53.75±0.250%, 54.05±0.071% and 54.54±0.040% respectively; ash content 1.77±0.024%, 3.55±0.038% and 2.55±0.010% respectively; crude fiber, 2.65±0.035%, 2.90±0.100% and 4.46±0.055% respectively; crude fat 9.47±0.030%, 7.13±0.125% and 4.05±0.050% respectively; crude protein 5.17±0.080%, 7.98±0.027% and 4.92±0.065% respectively and total carbohydrate 27.190%, 24.390% and 29.480% respectively for brown, yellow and black varieties. The results show that the tiger nut varieties are good sources of essential nutrients that are necessary for general human health.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Comparative; Proximate; Tiger nut; Food; Health.

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