Abstract
This study investigates the impact of clarification process on the nutritional, mineral and vitamin composition of the cashew apple juice. The proximate composition in percentage for moisture, dry matter, ash, crude fibre, ether extract, crude protein and carbohydrate were determined in line with the recommended methods of Association of Official Analytical Chemist (AOAC), and vitamin profile was analysed using Gas Chromatography coupled with the Pulsed Flame Photometric Detector (GC-FPD). The mineral analysis also followed the recommendation of AOAC. The clarified cashew apple juice had values in mg/100 of 10.1, 6.1, 2.2, 28.8, 10.2 and 0.22 for calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus and iron, respectively. The study showed that cashew apple juice is rich in nutrient and contains a good level of trace elements necessary for healthy living. Rice gruel as a natural sourced clarifying agent can better replace industrial clarification agents for a safer drink production. ords: Clarification process, nutritional composition, mineral composition, vitamin composition, cashew apple juice.
Highlights
Nutrients are chemical constituents’ in food that are required by living organisms to keep them alive and active
This study investigates the impact of clarification process on the nutritional, mineral and vitamin composition of the cashew apple juice
The proximate composition in percentage for moisture, dry matter, ash, crude fibre, ether extract, crude protein and carbohydrate were determined in line with the recommended methods of Association of Official Analytical Chemist (AOAC), and vitamin profile was analysed using Gas Chromatography coupled with the Pulsed Flame Photometric Detector (GC-FPD)
Summary
Nutrients are chemical constituents’ in food that are required by living organisms to keep them alive and active. Nutrients are present in food as large molecules which have to be broken down into tiny particles before it can be used by the living organisms. Good nutrition according to Sanchez-Moreno et al (2006) means getting adequate amount of nutrients from healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables among others in appropriate combination. Fruits have been found to contain essential nutrient such as vitamins, minerals, fibres and phytochemicals which make them essential for a balance diet (Anu and Rajinder, 2006). Consumption of fruits and vegetables contributes to good health and well being of man.
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