Comparative study of the composition of gum and germ in Piliostigma reticulatum (carob) seeds
Joint Authors
Uthman, Muhammad E.
Mustafa, Rajaiyah A.
Barakah, Amin M.
Hasan, al-Fath A.
Source
Journal of Science and Technology : in Natural and Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2017), pp.77-82, 6 p.
Publisher
Sudan University of Science and Technology Deanship of Scientific Research
Publication Date
2017-06-30
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Thirty samples of mature dry seeds of Piliostigma reticulatum trees were collected from the area around Nyala town – southern Darfur state – Sudan during the seasons 2014, 2015 and 2016.
They were then dehusked; the germ and gum were separated manually.
The Physicochemical compositions of the gum and germ samples were determined.
Results obtained showed that the mean value for the moisture, ash, crude lipid, crude fiber, crude protein, and total carbohydrate.
For gum were: 4.03%, 3.09% ,2.35%, , 4.85%, 17.19 % and 68.59 %, respectively , while those for germ: 5.6% , 7.21 % , 5.04% , 2.07% , 68.38% and 11.74 %, respectively.
The e elemental analysis determination using atomic absorption spectrophotometer shows that both the gum and germ are a good source of potassium, calcium, phosphorus, silicon and sulphur, and low a mounts for sodium, zinc and manganese.
The water holding capacity of the gum and germ samples 2.64%, 1.93%, respectively.
Both gum and germ are insoluble, in hot, cold water and organic solvents due to galactomannan of gum and protein of germ.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mustafa, Rajaiyah A.& Barakah, Amin M.& Hasan, al-Fath A.& Uthman, Muhammad E.. 2017. Comparative study of the composition of gum and germ in Piliostigma reticulatum (carob) seeds. Journal of Science and Technology : in Natural and Medical Sciences،Vol. 18, no. 1, pp.77-82.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mustafa, Rajaiyah A.…[et al.]. Comparative study of the composition of gum and germ in Piliostigma reticulatum (carob) seeds. Journal of Science and Technology : in Natural and Medical Sciences Vol. 18, no. 1 (Jun. 2017), pp.77-82.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mustafa, Rajaiyah A.& Barakah, Amin M.& Hasan, al-Fath A.& Uthman, Muhammad E.. Comparative study of the composition of gum and germ in Piliostigma reticulatum (carob) seeds. Journal of Science and Technology : in Natural and Medical Sciences. 2017. Vol. 18, no. 1, pp.77-82.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-834122
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 81-82
Record ID
BIM-834122