Nutritional value of mango (Mangifera indica) seeds and peels

The nutritional value of peels and' ~eds' 9f Mango, Mangifera indica was studied by analyzing collected samples of these non conventional feedstuffs for their proximate composition. The result of the analysis shows that moisture ranged from 9.70 to 10.48% (peels) and 9.50 to 10.48% (seeds). Protein ranged from 4.08 to 4.49% (peels) and 5.38 to 8.10% (seeds). Carbohydrate was 49.35 to 62.45% (peels) and 53.64 to 70.58%' (seeds). Fat ranged from 3.98 to 6.30% (peels) and 8.30 to 12.80% (seeds. Ash content ranged from 2.20 to 4.98% (peels) and 2.00 to 3.70% (seeds). The values for the proximate parameters of the peels and seeds were comparable to values reported for other non convectional feedstuffs. The seeds of ti1'ango had higher values than peels.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Alatise, S.P., Obasa, S.O., Omoniyi, I.T.
Format:	conference_item biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	FISON 2009
Subjects:	Aquaculture, Nigeria, Mango, freshwater environment, Nutritive value, Carbohydrates, Chemical composition, Feed composition, Chemical analysis,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/1834/38068
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