Nutritional Contents of Two Varieties of Sweet Potatoes (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam ) Cultivated IN North Western Nigeria

Nutritional Contents of Two Varieties of Sweet Potatoes (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam ) Cultivated IN North Western Nigeria

Background and Objectives: Food shortages and nutritional imbalances are among the main food security problems in many countries around the world. In this study, the nutrients content of the yellow and red-fleshed sweet potatoes varieties cultivated in Nigeria were assessed. Materials and Methods: T...

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Veröffentlicht in:European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety 2022-06, p.20-29
Hauptverfasser: Muhammad, Ibrahim Ahmad, Mika’il, Tasi’u Abdulmumin, Yunusa, Abdulmumin, Bichi, Sadiya Ahmad, Dalhatu, Maimuna Muhammad, Danjaji, Hauwa Ibrahim, Mustapha, Rabi’atu Kabir, Shuaibu, Binta Sunusi
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Zusammenfassung:Background and Objectives: Food shortages and nutritional imbalances are among the main food security problems in many countries around the world. In this study, the nutrients content of the yellow and red-fleshed sweet potatoes varieties cultivated in Nigeria were assessed. Materials and Methods: The proximate composition, mineral elements analysis, phytochemicals, and vitamins content of the red and yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes were determined using the standard methods of analysis. Results: The proximate analysis has shown that, the moisture (17.927%) and fat (2.703%) content of the yellow sweet potato were significantly (p
ISSN:2347-5641
2347-5641
DOI:10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i530501