EFFECT OF BOILING ON PROXIMATE COMPOSITION, MINERAL AND ANTINUTRITIONAL FACTORS OF CASSIA TORA SEEDS FOR POULTRY FEED PRODUCTION

Authors

  • E. D. Assam University of Uyo, Nigeria.
  • E. K. Ndelekwute University of Uyo, Nigeria.
  • K. Demo Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, University, Bauchi, Nigeria.
  • S. N. Ukachukwu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7280

Keywords:

cassia tora, proximate, mineral and anti-nutritional factors

Abstract

Effect of boiling for different time durations on the proximate composition, mineral and anti-nutritional factors of raw Cassia tora seeds was investigated. Boiling lasted for three different time durations of 30, 60 and 90 minutes. The proximate composition, mineral and anti-nutritional factors of the seeds of the raw and boiled were determined. Results showed that the dry matter increased above 30 minutes of boiling. Crude protein was increased by boiling. Fibre, ash, ether extract, nitrogen free extract and gross energy were reduced (P<0.05). There was non-significant reduction in the mineral content. Boiling in general reduced (P<0.05) the anti-nutritional factors which recorded 15.21 – 68.62% reductions in tannins, HCN, saponins and phytate at the different boiling times. It was concluded that raw Cassia tora seed should be
boiled at least for 30 minutes to reduce the anti-nutritional factors and improve its nutritive value especially the crude protein. 

Author Biographies

E. D. Assam, University of Uyo, Nigeria.

Department of Animal science

E. K. Ndelekwute, University of Uyo, Nigeria.

Department of Animal science

K. Demo, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, University, Bauchi, Nigeria.

Department of Animal science

S. N. Ukachukwu

Department of Animal Nutrition & Forage Science, Michael Okpara University of
Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria.

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Published

2024-07-20

How to Cite

Assam, E. D. ., Ndelekwute, E. K. ., Demo, K. ., & Ukachukwu, S. N. . (2024). EFFECT OF BOILING ON PROXIMATE COMPOSITION, MINERAL AND ANTINUTRITIONAL FACTORS OF CASSIA TORA SEEDS FOR POULTRY FEED PRODUCTION. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 59–62. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7280

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2019: NSAP 2019 Proceedings

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