EVALUATION OF PROXIMATE AND MINERAL COMPOSITION IN Cajanus cajan LEAVES

Authors

  • K. A. Adaramola Oyo Of Agriculture and Technology P-M.B.10, Igboora, Oyo State
  • A. I. Amusat Oyo Of Agriculture and Technology P-M.B.10, Igboora, Oyo State
  • A. O. Oyelakin Oyo Of Agriculture and Technology P-M.B.10, Igboora, Oyo State
  • H. M. Tairu Oyo Of Agriculture and Technology P-M.B.10, Igboora, Oyo State
  • B. R. Olawale Oyo Of Agriculture and Technology P-M.B.10, Igboora, Oyo State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6907

Keywords:

Cajanus cajan, Proximate and Mineral content

Abstract

The leaves of Cajanus cajan was evaluated for the proximate and mineral composition. Atomic absorption spectrometry was used in determination of the leaves for Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium. The results of proximate analysis indicate that the leaves had high crude protein (17.06%), moisture (55.04%), ether extract (2.39%), crude fibre (25.82%), and ash (9.12%). Mineral analysis indicate the Cajanus cajan leaves contained some essential mineral suchas Potassium (K) (0.80%), Calcium (Ca) (0.37%), Phosphorus (P) (0.36%), and Magnessium (Mg) (0.38%). The overall results suggest that Cajanus cajan leaves is of high nutritional quality due to high CP and mineral contents.

Author Biographies

K. A. Adaramola, Oyo Of Agriculture and Technology P-M.B.10, Igboora, Oyo State

Department of Science Laboratory Technology

A. I. Amusat, Oyo Of Agriculture and Technology P-M.B.10, Igboora, Oyo State

Department of Science Laboratory Technology

A. O. Oyelakin, Oyo Of Agriculture and Technology P-M.B.10, Igboora, Oyo State

Department of Science Laboratory Technology

H. M. Tairu, Oyo Of Agriculture and Technology P-M.B.10, Igboora, Oyo State

Department of Science Laboratory Technology

B. R. Olawale, Oyo Of Agriculture and Technology P-M.B.10, Igboora, Oyo State

Department of Science Laboratory Technology

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Published

2024-07-15

How to Cite

Adaramola, K. A., Amusat, A. I., Oyelakin, A. O., Tairu, H. M., & Olawale, B. R. (2024). EVALUATION OF PROXIMATE AND MINERAL COMPOSITION IN Cajanus cajan LEAVES. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 336–338. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6907

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2016: NSAP 2016 Proceedings

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