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Analytic chemical composition and mineral content of yellow velvetleaf (Limnocharis flava L. Buchenau)’s edible parts.


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Saupi, Noorasmah and Zakaria, Muta Harah and Bujang, Japar Sidik (2009) Analytic chemical composition and mineral content of yellow velvetleaf (Limnocharis flava L. Buchenau)’s edible parts. Journal of Applied Sciences, 9 (16). pp. 2969-2974. ISSN 1812-5654; ESSN:1812-5662

Abstract

This study was carried out to analyze the analytic chemical composition and minerals content of yellow velvetleaf (Limnocharis flava L. Buchenau) edible parts collected from waterways at Sebauh, Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia in early July 2008 using standard method of food analysis. The edible parts of L. flava high in total carbohydrate by difference (14.56±0.14%) and gross calorific value (343.26±9.75 kJ/100 g), but low in moisture (79.34±0.15%), ash (0.79±0.03%) and crude protein content (0.28±0.01%) in dry weight basis. However, the crude fat (1.22±0.01%) and crude fiber content (3.81±0.04%) were within the range of Malaysian leafy vegetables. The high concentration of K (4202.50±292.37 mg/100 g), Ca (770.87±105.26 mg/100 g, Cu (8.31±1.83 mg/100 g), Mg (228.10±15.26 mg/100 g) and Zn (0.66±0.05 mg/100 g) were found in edible parts of L. flava. The concentration of Na (107.72±17.15 mg/100 g) was much higher when compared to the recommended dietary allowances. Thus, the edible parts of L. flava provide good sources of minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium and copper. However, nutritive value analyzed should not be the exclusive criteria for judging the consumptive significance of the edible parts. Besides, others factors such as palatability should also be taken into consideration.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.3923/jas.2009.2969.2974
Publisher: Asian Network for Scientific Information
Keywords: Limnocharis flava; Edible parts; Mineral elements; Composition.
Depositing User: Norhazura Hamzah
Date Deposited: 12 May 2014 01:26
Last Modified: 12 May 2014 01:26
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