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Evaluation of Proximate Composition, Minerals Content and Antioxidant Properties of Carob (Ceratonia Siliqua L.) Pod

Author(s) Omer ISHAG, Mahamat HAMID, Mohammed HAMAD, Azhari NOUR, Ibrahim ERWA, Muhammad SSEMPALA
Country Uganda
Abstract Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) has been used by humans since very ancient times; this study aimed to evaluate the proximate composition, the minerals content and antioxidant properties of the C. siliqua L. (carob) pods. The carob pods samples were collected from local market prepared and subjected to proximate composition analysis using standard methods, also minerals content determination via spectrophotometer and flame photometer; beside assessment of antioxidant activity of carob pods extract using DPPH free radical scavenging methods. The obtained results of proximate composition indicated that carob pods had a high content of carbohydrate (59.46 ± 1.22%), protein (13.27 ± 0.1%), moisture (8.79 ± 0.24%), fibers (8.62 ± 0.40%), fat (6.32 ± 0.41%), and ash (3.55 ± 0.27%). As well, the results of elemental analysis showed that calcium content is higher (1989.61 mg/100 g), followed by magnesium (1482.19 mg/100 g), potassium (470.00 mg/100 g), iron (66.38 mg/100 g), manganese (8.67 mg/100 g), zinc (4.30 mg/100 g) and finally sodium (3 mg/100 g). The ethanolic carob pod extract showed good antioxidant activity with the percentage inhibition of 50 ± 0.04%. Based on the obtained results carob pods have a good potential as nutritional and antioxidant sources and, it can be used in human consumption and food industry.
Keywords Carob, Minerals, Proximate composition, Antioxidant, Nutrition.
Field Chemistry
Published In Volume 6, Issue 3, May-June 2024
Published On 2024-06-10
Cite This Evaluation of Proximate Composition, Minerals Content and Antioxidant Properties of Carob (Ceratonia Siliqua L.) Pod - Omer ISHAG, Mahamat HAMID, Mohammed HAMAD, Azhari NOUR, Ibrahim ERWA, Muhammad SSEMPALA - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 3, May-June 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i03.21796
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i03.21796
Short DOI https://doi.org/gtzjp3
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