期刊名称：Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology
印刷版ISSN：2457-1024
出版年度：2015
卷号：8
期号：4
页码：361-365
语种：English
出版社：Sciencedomain International
摘要：Introduction: Evaluating the proximate composition of locally utilized crop with nutritional and industrial potentials is a timely gesture.Aim: The study was to determine the proximate contents of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranean (L.) Verdc) grown in MadobiLGA, Kano state, Nigeria.Design and Methodology: Samples were collected from different localities of the LGA to constitute composite sample out of which representative sample was drawn for proximate composition evaluation according to standard methods of AOAC.Results: The Bambara groundnut grown in the study area shows the mean percentage (%) protein (18.83±0.49), lipids (7.05±1.82), fiber (5.74±1.09), carbohydrate (63.37±2.57), moisture (12.59±1.14) and ash (3.52±0.22). The result indicates that Bambara groundnut grown in Madobi could be an excellent source of protein, lipid, carbohydrate and mineral elements.Conclusion: It can be concluded that Bambara groundnut grown in MadobiLGA, Kano Sate, Nigeria has nutritional potentials that can alleviate nutritional problems in the area and beyond when properly explored.
