F. Mtunzi
Department of Chemistry, Vaal University of Technology, Private Bag X021, Vanderbijlpark 1900, South Africa
T. Singo
Biotechnology, Vaal University of Technology, Private Bag X021, Vanderbijlpark 1900, South Africa
A. Pholosi
Department of Chemistry, Vaal University of Technology, Private Bag X021, Vanderbijlpark 1900, South Africa
N. Mzinyane
Department of Chemistry, Vaal University of Technology, Private Bag X021, Vanderbijlpark 1900, South Africa
J. Modise
ICBT, Vaal University of Technology, Private Bag X021, Vanderbijlpark 1900, South Africa
A. Sipamla
ICBT, Vaal University of Technology, Private Bag X021, Vanderbijlpark 1900, South Africa
ABSTRACT
The study was concern with determining the nutritive value and the concentrations of mineral elements of Combretum molle leaves. Leaves were analyzed for mineral elements by using standard analytical methods and AAS. The nutrients (ash, fibre, protein and moisture) content were obtained by different biochemical methods. The leaves were found to be high in Ca (210.01±13.32 ppm) concentration and low in Zn (0.74±0.01 ppm) and Cu (1.89±0.02 ppm) concentrations. The second highest element present was Mn at 66.36±8.21 ppm. Fe was found to be 14.14±2.11 ppm. Carbohydrates, proteins, fibre and moisture were present in significant amount, but low in fat content. The nutritive value of the leaves was found to be 296.49 cal/100 mg.
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F. Mtunzi, T. Singo, A. Pholosi, N. Mzinyane, J. Modise and A. Sipamla, 2012. Investigation of the Nutritive Value and Mineral Elements of Combretum molle Leaves. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 11: 176-180.
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2012.176.180
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2012.176.180
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2012.176.180
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2012.176.180
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