The proximate compositions and mineral contents of Neptunia oleracea Loureiro, an aquatic plant from Malaysia
This study was carried out to assess the availability of lesser known aquatic plant Neptunia oleracea Loureiro in Sibu Central native market throughout the year in order to determine the availability market price, edible part’s, i.e., weight, diameter, length and the composition of proximate and min...
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| description | This study was carried out to assess the availability of lesser known aquatic plant Neptunia oleracea Loureiro in Sibu Central native market throughout the year in order to determine the availability market price, edible part’s, i.e., weight, diameter, length and the composition of proximate and minerals content of N. oleracea. The bunch’s weight, number of individual shoot and their weight were significantly higher (p≤0.05) in April compared to October. N. oleracea was offered to customer in bunches of 106.91-149.41 g. Each individual young shoot varied in length, diameter and weight as 32.00-33.43 cm, 6.11-6.16 mm and 8.4-9.71 g, respectively. The proximate and mineral compositions of N. oleracea categorizing as moisture content > crude protein > crude fiber > ash > crude fat and K > P > Ca > Na > Mg > Mn > Zn > Cu, respectively. Moisture content was significantly higher in April (83.75±0.55%) and October (86.26±0.62%). However with respect to mineral content, calcium (348.00±14.93 and 381.42±9.00 mg/100g), phosphorous (395.67±26.50 and 405.92±43.67 mg/100g), copper (2.58±0.29 and 2.97±0.12 mg/100g) and Ca/P (0.88±0.09 and 0.95±0.11) were significantly lower in April than those observe in October (p≤0.05). Thus, the edible parts of N. oleracea provide good sources of crude protein, crude fiber, ash, calorie and mineral such as potassium. |
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| spelling | upm-466722018-03-30T07:32:22Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46672/ The proximate compositions and mineral contents of Neptunia oleracea Loureiro, an aquatic plant from Malaysia Saupi, Noorasmah Zakaria @ Ya, Muta Harah Bujang, Japar Sidik Arshad, Aziz This study was carried out to assess the availability of lesser known aquatic plant Neptunia oleracea Loureiro in Sibu Central native market throughout the year in order to determine the availability market price, edible part’s, i.e., weight, diameter, length and the composition of proximate and minerals content of N. oleracea. The bunch’s weight, number of individual shoot and their weight were significantly higher (p≤0.05) in April compared to October. N. oleracea was offered to customer in bunches of 106.91-149.41 g. Each individual young shoot varied in length, diameter and weight as 32.00-33.43 cm, 6.11-6.16 mm and 8.4-9.71 g, respectively. The proximate and mineral compositions of N. oleracea categorizing as moisture content > crude protein > crude fiber > ash > crude fat and K > P > Ca > Na > Mg > Mn > Zn > Cu, respectively. Moisture content was significantly higher in April (83.75±0.55%) and October (86.26±0.62%). However with respect to mineral content, calcium (348.00±14.93 and 381.42±9.00 mg/100g), phosphorous (395.67±26.50 and 405.92±43.67 mg/100g), copper (2.58±0.29 and 2.97±0.12 mg/100g) and Ca/P (0.88±0.09 and 0.95±0.11) were significantly lower in April than those observe in October (p≤0.05). Thus, the edible parts of N. oleracea provide good sources of crude protein, crude fiber, ash, calorie and mineral such as potassium. College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46672/1/The%20proximate%20compositions%20and%20mineral%20contents%20of%20Neptunia%20oleracea%20Loureiro%2C%20an%20aquatic%20plant%20from%20Malaysia.pdf Saupi, Noorasmah and Zakaria @ Ya, Muta Harah and Bujang, Japar Sidik and Arshad, Aziz (2015) The proximate compositions and mineral contents of Neptunia oleracea Loureiro, an aquatic plant from Malaysia. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, 27 (3). pp. 266-274. ISSN 2079-052X; ESSN: 2079-0538 http://www.ejfa.info/ 10.9755/ejfa.v27i3.16876 |
| spellingShingle | Saupi, Noorasmah Zakaria @ Ya, Muta Harah Bujang, Japar Sidik Arshad, Aziz The proximate compositions and mineral contents of Neptunia oleracea Loureiro, an aquatic plant from Malaysia |
| title | The proximate compositions and mineral contents of Neptunia oleracea Loureiro, an aquatic plant from Malaysia |
| title_full | The proximate compositions and mineral contents of Neptunia oleracea Loureiro, an aquatic plant from Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | The proximate compositions and mineral contents of Neptunia oleracea Loureiro, an aquatic plant from Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The proximate compositions and mineral contents of Neptunia oleracea Loureiro, an aquatic plant from Malaysia |
| title_short | The proximate compositions and mineral contents of Neptunia oleracea Loureiro, an aquatic plant from Malaysia |
| title_sort | proximate compositions and mineral contents of neptunia oleracea loureiro, an aquatic plant from malaysia |
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