Abstract

Some anti-nutritional content of two Cocoyam species: Ede Uhie (Xanthosoma sagittifoluin) and Ede Ocha (Colocasia esculenta) were investigated. Oxalates (which combines with serum calcium to form calcium oxalate thereby making calcium unavailable to the body), Phytates (which impairs the utilization of protein and minerals) and Tannins (which inhibits digestive enzymes) were investigated. Different processing methods affected the contents of the anti-nutrients. Soaking in (0.01%) EDTA significantly reduced (P

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