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EFFECT OF BOILING AND SOAKING ON LEVELS OF ANTI-NUTRIENT IN Brachystegia eurycoma, Detarium microcarpum AND Mucuna sloanei

Authored By: Olabiyi O. S. , Ogunbiyi, B. T., Esiaba I., Dada T. O., Akinpelu A., Ogbonnaya, F. C, Adetayo, M. O. , Amah G. H.

Article Number: 1729030807

Received Date: September 25th 2024 Published Date: October 15th 2024

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Seeds of Brachystegia eurycoma, Detarium microcapum, and Mucuna sloanei are nutrient rich and medicinal. They are also thickening and flavoring agents commonly used for native broth soup preparation in tropical Africa. However, the characteristic high levels of antinutrients in these leguminous seeds necessitate investigation into possible minimal processing approach that could be easily adopted at household level to improve their nutritional value. Therefore, the seeds of B. eurycoma, D. microcapom and M. sloanei were soaked and boiled at varied durations respectively, as possible approaches to reducing their antinutrient contents. Boiling for three hours reduced the level of phytate (mg/kg) in B. eurycoma, D. microcarpum and M. sloanei by 43.69%, 46.19%, and 50.98% respectively. After 18 hours of soaking, the oxalate content (mg/100g) was reduced to 33%, 45%, and 48% whereas level of cyanogenic glycoside (mg/kg) was reduced by 67.69%, 66.01, and 32.20%; in B. eurycoma, D. microcarpum, and M. sloanei, respectively. Whereas, soaking was more effective in reducing the levels of tannin and cyanogenic glycoside, boiling was more efficient in reducing the levels of trypsin inhibitors, phytate and oxalate. Therefore, soaking and boiling are effective in reducing antinutrients in the seeds studied

Amah, G. H., Ogunbiyi, B. T., Esiaba, I., Dada, T. O., Akinpelu, A., Ogbonnaya, F. C., Adetayo, M. O. and Olajide, L. O. (2024 Effect of boiling and soaking on levels of anti-nutrient IN Brachystegia eurycoma, Detarium microcarpum and Mucuna sloanei. Journal of Science, Technology, and Education (JSTE); www.nsukjste.com/ 8(8), 83- 96

Olabiyi O. S.
University of Lagos
Ogunbiyi, B. T.
Babcock University, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, PMB 21244, Ikeja-Lagos.
Esiaba I.
Babcock University, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, PMB 21244, Ikeja-Lagos.
Dada T. O.
Babcock University, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, PMB 21244, Ikeja-Lagos.
Akinpelu A.
Babcock University, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, PMB 21244, Ikeja-Lagos.
Ogbonnaya, F. C
Babcock University, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, PMB 21244, Ikeja-Lagos.
Adetayo, M. O.
Babcock University, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, PMB 21244, Ikeja-Lagos.
Amah G. H.
Babcock University, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, PMB 21244, Ikeja-Lagos Nigeria