In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 18, No. 5 ( 2023-5-11), p. e0282974-
Abstract:
White melon ( Cucumeropsis mannii Naudin), is among common and yet underutilized oil seed crop within the West African region, does not have sufficient information specific to its nutrient composition for foreign consumers. To supplement existing information, therefore, we investigated the nutritional profile of defatted and full-fat flour, alongside physicochemical breakdown and storage performance of soxhlet-extracted oil from two white melon ( C . mannii ) seed varieties found in Southeast Nigeria. Nutritional profile involved the determinations of proximate composition, minerals, vitamins, functional properties as well as amino acid profile. Physicochemical breakdown involved the determinations of fatty acid profile, lipid breakdown parameters, as well as associated physical attributes. Results showed defatting of flours increased the protein (69.04%), carbohydrates (16.26%), crude fiber (2.68%), ash (11.9%), mineral (Na ranging from 223.92–246.99 mg/100g), and vitamin contents (Vit B 1 ranging from 0.453–0.712 mg/100g). Total amino acid differed slightly when comparing miniature (30.36 g/100g) and large (22.36 g/100g) seeds. Soxhlet-extracted oil possessed low thiobarbituric acid, acid, and peroxide values (0.030 and 0.038 mg MDA/kg, 1.08 and 1.27 mg KOH/g, and 2.95 and 3,94 mEqO2/kg, for large and miniature seeds respectively), and peak linoleic acid (5 and 6.45 mg/ml, for miniature and large seeds respectively). During storage, the thiobarbituric acid and peroxide values of soxhlet-extracted oil increased yet within acceptable limits.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0282974
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0282974.g001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0282974.g002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0282974.t001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0282974.t002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0282974.t003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0282974.t004
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0282974.t005
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0282974.t006
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0282974.t007
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0282974.t008
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2023
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2267670-3
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