EVALUATION OF THE NUTRIENT AND ANTINUTRIENT COMPOSITIONS OF SESAME (Sesamum Indicum L) MILK
1Okudu H.O, 2Nwaokoro F.C
1,2Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State
E-mail: helenokudu@yahoo.com
Abstract: Sesame (Sesamum Indicum) was purchased in Ubani Market Abia State Nigeria from five randomly selected vendors and pooled to obtain the samples for the milk production. Standard method was used to prepare the milk. The proximate and vitamin content of the samples were determined using standard AOAC methods. Mineral elements were determined using wet-acid digestion method for multiple nutrients determination. All tests were carried out in duplicates and the data generated were analysed using standard methods. Sesame milk contains crude protein (3.47%), fat (2.27%), ash (0.80%), crude fiber (0.09%), and CHO (3.54%). Sesame milk is a good source of mineral but poor source of vitamin. Sesame milk contains Ca (194.00mg/100g), Mg (39.37mg/100g), K (35.72mg/100g), Na (63.63mg/100g) and Fe (1.79mg/100g); β-carotene (5.89µg/100g), B1(0.05mg/100g), B2 (0.03mg/100g), B3 (0.17mg/100g) and vitamins C and E (0.65 and 0.78mg/100g respectively). The entire antinutrient determined were below 1%.The study shows that sesame milk is a good source of protein, fat, and minerals (Ca, K).