Proximate, Mineral Composition, Phytochemical Constituents and Characterization of Oil of Citrullus Lanatus Seeds

Uzama Danlami; Bwai David Machan; Magu Joshua; Kabir Musa Galadanchi; Oloninefa Stephen Dare

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Proximate, Mineral Composition, Phytochemical Constituents and Characterization of Oil of Citrullus Lanatus Seeds

Uzama Danlami, Bwai David Machan, Magu Joshua, Kabir Musa Galadanchi, Oloninefa Stephen Dare

Published in American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering (Volume 3, Issue 5)

Received: 3 September 2015 Accepted: 17 September 2015 Published: 14 October 2015

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The proximate, mineral compositions, phytochemical constituents and characterization of oil of Citrullus Lanatus were investigated. Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy was employed in determining the mineral composition of the oil, while standard methods were employed in carrying out the proximate, phytochemicals and characterization of the oil. The proximate composition revealed the presence of moisture 6.61%,ash 3.07%,crude fibre 3.51,crude fat 35.04,crude protein 30.29% and carbohydrate 21.48%.The mineral composition revealed the presence of Nickel 0.00295mg/g, Chromiunm 0.00301mg/g, Manganese 0,002001mg/g, Iron 0.05396mg/g, Copper 0.02736mg/g, Zinc 0.09035mg/g, Magnesium 0.29118mg/g. The phytochemical constituents present were tannins, steroids, alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, volatile oil, balsams and phenols. The physicochemical properties revealed the presence of acid value 2.234mg/NaOH/g, saponification value 227.5618mg/NaOH/g, peroxide value 20.37mEq/kg, free fatty acid 1.1162g,viscosity 44.4mm2/sec, density 0.918g/ml and moisture 0.49%.The results indicated that the Citrullus lanatus seed oil is edible because of the low acid value and free fatty acid value and the seeds contain essential nutrients which compete favourably well with those of other seeds in literature and it is suitable for health benefits.

Published in	American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering (Volume 3, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.bio.20150305.18
Page(s)	72-75
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Moisture, Balsam, Tannins, Chromium, Absorption, Acid Value

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Uzama Danlami, Bwai David Machan, Magu Joshua, Kabir Musa Galadanchi, Oloninefa Stephen Dare. Proximate, Mineral Composition, Phytochemical Constituents and Characterization of Oil of Citrullus Lanatus Seeds. Am J BioSci Bioeng. 2015;3(5):72-75. doi: 10.11648/j.bio.20150305.18

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Uzama Danlami

Chemistry Advanced Laboratory, Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Garki, Abuja, Nigeria
Bwai David Machan

Chemistry Advanced Laboratory, Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Garki, Abuja, Nigeria
Magu Joshua

Department of Medical Laboratory Science,Shehu Idris College of Health Sciences and Technology, Makarfi, Kaduna, Nigeria
Kabir Musa Galadanchi

Department of Chemistry, National Open University of Nigeria, Katsina, Nigeria
Oloninefa Stephen Dare

Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria

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Uzama Danlami, Bwai David Machan, Magu Joshua, Kabir Musa Galadanchi, Oloninefa Stephen Dare. Proximate, Mineral Composition, Phytochemical Constituents and Characterization of Oil of Citrullus Lanatus Seeds. Am J BioSci Bioeng. 2015;3(5):72-75. doi: 10.11648/j.bio.20150305.18

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T1  - Proximate, Mineral Composition, Phytochemical Constituents and Characterization of Oil of Citrullus Lanatus Seeds
AU  - Uzama Danlami
AU  - Bwai David Machan
AU  - Magu Joshua
AU  - Kabir Musa Galadanchi
AU  - Oloninefa Stephen Dare
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PY  - 2015
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VL  - 3
IS  - 5
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