Abstract
The proximate and elemental analysis of African star apple (Chrysophyllum albidum) using standard analytical techniques was investigated. The proximate composition of the plant showed the values of 54.57 % for carbohydrate, 13.25 % of fat, and 3.85 % of crude protein. The crude fiber and ash content indicates the values of 6.60 % and 4.70 % respectively. The moisture content present (17.03 %) reveals the possibility of having low antimicrobial activities of the plant. The mineral elements present in different concentrations are Ca (706.850 mg/kg), Mg (325.500 mg/kg), Fe (40.875 mg/kg), Cu (3.275 mg/kg), and Zn (4.625 mg/kg). The result shows that the fruit have essential minerals required by human for normal life activities.
 Key words: Chrysophyllum albidum, Star apple, Proximate compositions, Mineral elements
Highlights
The use of medicinal plants to cure ailments is on the increase in Africa and is recently drawing tremendous attention in the field of phytochemistry
The results indicates that C. africanum contain a high amount of crude fat
The ash content of C. africanum fruit obtain in this study was found to be 4.70 %
Summary
The use of medicinal plants to cure ailments is on the increase in Africa and is recently drawing tremendous attention in the field of phytochemistry. The plant, African star apple (Chrysophyllum albidum) belong to the family of sapotaceae and the class ericales. Ukana et al, (2012), reported the proximate compositions and the mineral elements in the star apple peel, pulp and seed. The mineral element composition revealed that the peel contains greater amount of potassium and zinc while, the pulp contains greater amount of sodium and iron, calcium and magnesium were high in the seed of the fruits. Each of these samples (peal, pulp and seed) can act as a source of the mineral supplement in food and allied industries. To determine the moisture and ash contents, crude fat, crude fiber, and crude protein contents and to calculate the total carbohydrate content of the African star apple
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