Chemical Composition, Elements and Phytochemicals Contents of Trigonella Foenum-Graecum L.(Seeds)

Abstract

The objective of this study is to investigate the chemical composition, Minerals and Phytochemicals contents of Fenugreek seeds which obtained from Albaha, KSA (Panda market). The analysis of chemical composition of fenugreek shows that the percentage of dry matter, Ash, protein, oils, fiber and total carbohydrates were 89.77, 0.28, 29.7, 7.13, 6.28 and 46.32, respectively. Minerals contents were Ca (43.93mg/100g), Fe (11.17mg/100g) and P (698.21mg/100g). The contents of phytochemicals (phytic acid, tannin and total polyphenols) were 152.91, 1.32 and 452.12mg/100g, respectively. Fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is a legume commonly grown in many parts of the world for both culinary purposes and health benefits. The fenugreek seed is very bitter but does have interesting proximate composition. protein content ranges between 23 and 43% of the seed, carbohydrate represents up to 58%, moisture make up about 10 – 13% of the seed, lipid represent 5 – 6 % and minerals make up less than 1%. fenugreek seed contains several bioactive compounds, including proteins, protease inhibitors. a unique amino acid known as 4- hydroxy- isoleucine water – soluble dietary fiber, steroidal saponins, flavonoids, isoflavones, alkaloids, polyunsaturated oil, and phytic acid (Losso et al 2009). The phytochemical content of fenugreek seeds are shown in Table 3. The phytic acid content of fenugreek seeds (FS)was found to be 152.91 mg/100g which was very lower than the value 549.omg/100g given by Kohhar et al. (2006), tannin content was 1.32% and total polyphenols was 452.12 mg/100g.