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Vitamin Analysis, Trace Elements Content, and Their Extractabilities in Tetrapleura tetraptera
Joint Authors
Oteng, Prince
Otchere, John K.
Adusei, Stephen
Mensah, Richard Q.
Tei-Mensah, Emmanuel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-01-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tetrapleura tetraptera is widely cherished in African traditional homes because of its alleged therapeutic and nutritional properties.
This present study aimed at determining the levels of vitamin A, C, E, and beta-carotene and trace element (Fe, Cu, Mn, Co, Se, and Zn) concentrations and their extractabilities in the pulp, seeds, and whole fruit (mixture of pulp and seeds) of T.
tetraptera.
The total trace element concentration of Fe, Cu, Co, Mn, and Zn and their extractabilities (%) were determined using flame atomic absorption spectrometer (FAAS), whereas UV-VIS spectrophotometer was used to determine selenium concentration.
The trace element content (mg/kg) based on dry weight in the pulp, seeds, and whole fruit was Fe (162.00 ± 7.14, 115.00 ± 12.00, and 154.00 ± 25.20, respectively), Zn (31.60 ± 4.77, 43.40 ± 5.29, and 41.50 ± 8.97, respectively), Cu (16.10 ± 4.98, 11.90 ± 8.40, and 17.20 ± 14.50, respectively), Mn (55.30 ± 2.41, 156.00 ± 10.20, and 122.00 ± 5.29, respectively), Co (38.10 ± 6.40, 21.10 ± 7.15, and 44.00 ± 14.90, respectively), and Se (1.49 ± 0.17, 2.43 ± 0.28, and 2.97 ± 0.27 μg/g, respectively).
The mineral extractabilities (%) in the pulp, seeds, and whole fruit of T.
tetraptera were established to be in the order Co > Zn > Fe > Cu > Se > Mn.
Also, the chromatographic method (HPLC) was used to evaluate vitamin E concentration, and vitamin C and concentration of beta-carotene were calculated from the obtained concentration of vitamin A using a conversion factor by the titrimetric method.
From the results of vitamin analysis, a significant difference (p<0.05) was observed among the pulp, seeds, and whole fruit for vitamin C and E.
However, no significant difference (p>0.05) was perceived among these plant parts for vitamin A and beta-carotene.
This study has therefore revealed that the pulp, seeds, and whole fruit of T.
tetraptera contain varying concentrations of vitamins and trace elements and has given many vital insights on which part of T.
tetraptera to consume, as concentrations of these nutrients differ in the discrete parts of the fruit.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Oteng, Prince& Otchere, John K.& Adusei, Stephen& Mensah, Richard Q.& Tei-Mensah, Emmanuel. 2020. Vitamin Analysis, Trace Elements Content, and Their Extractabilities in Tetrapleura tetraptera. Journal of Chemistry،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181395
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Oteng, Prince…[et al.]. Vitamin Analysis, Trace Elements Content, and Their Extractabilities in Tetrapleura tetraptera. Journal of Chemistry No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181395
American Medical Association (AMA)
Oteng, Prince& Otchere, John K.& Adusei, Stephen& Mensah, Richard Q.& Tei-Mensah, Emmanuel. Vitamin Analysis, Trace Elements Content, and Their Extractabilities in Tetrapleura tetraptera. Journal of Chemistry. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181395
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1181395