Abstract
The composition of Blighia sapida fruits is reported to differ based on its origin, variety, and preservation technique. In this study, the effect of drying method on the composition as well as the antioxidant activity of oven-dried and sun-dried B. sapida aril flour and oil were examined using standard procedures. Sun-dried B. sapida aril flour had significantly higher protein and fat content compared to the oven-dried flour. In addition, sun-dried B. sapida aril flour contained a more diverse phytochemical profile compared to the oven-dried flour. However, oven-dried B. sapida aril oil (ODAO) showed a higher percentage of unsaturated fatty acids compared to oil from the sun-dried B. sapida flour (SDAO). On the other hand, SDAO showed significantly higher DPPH scavenging and nitric oxide inhibitory activities compared to ODAO. Based on these findings, sun-drying is recommended for both nutritional purposes and other health-promoting usage such as antioxidant, over oven-drying.
Highlights
IntroductionThe challenge of food security, coupled with increasing global population, has necessitated the search for additional
Data from this study showed that the sun-dried B. sapida flour showed the presence of a more diverse range of phenolic compounds compared to the oven-dried flour
Data obtained from this study showed that the chemical composition of Blighia sapida aril is greatly influenced both by geographical location and preservation method
Summary
The challenge of food security, coupled with increasing global population, has necessitated the search for additional. The potential of ackee apple to promote health and wellbeing has led to a recent increase in research on this grossly underused plant, especially in Nigeria and neighboring West African states where ackee is a staple food. Ackee fruit is consumed both fresh and cooked Products such as soap made from ackee provide substantial revenue to peasant farmers, especially women (Ekué et al, 2010; Adeduntan et al, 2016)
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