NUTRIENT AND ANTINUTRIENT CONTENT OF Gynandropsisgynandra FLOWERS

L. Abubakar., M.U. Muhammad., E.A. Bagna., H.A. Kwazo and S.M. Adamu

Department of Chemistry, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto

E-mail: Lawaligada@gmail.com

ABSTRACT  Nutrient and antinutritional factors present in Gynandropsisgynandra flower were determined using standard analytical methods. The proximate composition analysis showed the result to be, moisture 41.5 ± 0.50, ash 13.3 ± 0.29, Crude lipid 8.33 ± 0.76, Crude protein 23.3 ± 0.50, fibre 5.67 ± 0.29, available carbohydrate 49.0 ± 1.07 and calorific value 262Kcal/100g. The mineral analysis showed that the flower contain some essential minerals such as Ca, Fe, Na, K and Mg, but was low in Mn and Cu. The flower has low concentration of antinutritive factors below the reference toxic standard levels. Therefore, the flower consumed plays an important role in the diet (such as microelements requirement, energy and protein) of the general populace which could be used to supplement