Effects of processing on Moringa oleifera

Publication Type  Journal Article
Year of Publication  2011
Authors  E. T. Gyamfi, I. K. Kwarteng, M. O. Ansah, A.K. Anim, M. Ackah, Lebene Kpattah, Nash O. Bentil
Journal Title  Proceedings of the International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Volume  1
Issue  3-4
Pages  179-185
Journal Date  12/2011
Short Title  Effects of processing on Moringa oleifera
Publisher  International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences
ISSN Number  2220-8860
Key Words  mineral; processing; atomic absorption spectrometry.
Abstract  

Food processing is to minimize the growth of microorganisms during the storage period, thus promoting longer shelf life and reduced hazard from eating the food. Air, freeze and oven drying were employed in the study. Mineral analysis of dried leaf samples considered include sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, manganese, chromium, iron, copper, cadmium, zinc among others using fast sequential atomic absorption spectrometer, vis-uv spectrophotometer and Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA). Leaf samples from different areas showed variations with respect to macro and micro mineral contents. The study revealed that dried leaf powder of Moringa can serve as an excellent source of minerals.

URL  http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/piaees/articles/2011-1(3-4)/effects-of-processing-on-moringa-oleifera.pdf
DOI  DOI 10.0000/issn-2220-8860-piaees-2011-v1-0016
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