Physicochemical and nutritional qualities of Carica papaya seed products
Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: Carica papaya Linn. is known for its nutritional values. The seeds are often discarded after eating the fruits. This research work was carried out to determine some in vitro qualities of its products. The oil qualities are: specific gravity (0.918 ± 0.002), refractive index (1.469 ± 0.003), free fatty acid (0.277 ± 0.006 mgKOH/g), thiobarbituric acid (0.451 ± 0.005 µm/g), and saponification (32.900 ± 0.739 mgKOH/g). The oil has high fat (26.660 ± 0.052%), carbohydrates (72.69 ± 0.062%) and the energy values (524.913 ± 0.591 kcal/100g). The seed coat possessed high crude fibre (30.451 ± 6.209%), ash (9.042 ± 0.012%), crude protein (32.680 ± 0.035%), and thiobarbituric acid (1.819 ± 0.004 µM/g). It also possesses antioxidant reducing activity (39.167 ± 0.722 µg/ml), free radical scavenging power (42.923 ± 5.825%) and polyphenol (119.917 ± 2.626 µg/ml). Both products could provide nutritional and health benefits when consumed. Key words:
DOI: 10.5897/jmpr.9000977
Authors: Afolabi, Ofobrukweta
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2155575354