Effect of Sprouting Time on the Nutrient and Anti-Nutrient Properties of Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata)
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT) - Year 2018, Vol 12, Issue 7
Abstract
In this study the effect of sprouting time (0h, 24h, 48h, 72h, 96h and 120h) on the nutritional, and anti-nutritional properties of cowpea was investigated. Cowpea seeds were sprouted in the laboratory under room conditions (250C). The germinated seeds were removed, sun-dried, weighed and milled for proximate, minerals, functional and anti-nutritional factors analysis using standard methods. Sprouting resulted in increase in most of the nutrients except fat and carbohydrate which were reduced. The protein ranged from 20.16-34.05%, Ash 3.07-4.77%, fat 1.51-3.02%, fibre 4.14-5.08%, moisture 5.64-6.72% and carbohydrate 47.87-64.01%. The minerals (potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and phosphous) in the sprouts increased as the germination time increased. All the determined anti-nutrients (alkaloids, flavonoids and phytates) decreased with increase in germinating time. It can be concluded that sprouting improved the nutritional quality of the cowpea in terms of higher concentration of nutrients, and reduced antinutrients
Authors and Affiliations
Ehirim, F. N. ,, 1 Ezeji C. N. ,, 1 Onugha F. C. 1, Nwogu O. G. 2
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