Analytic chemical composition and mineral content of yellow velvetleaf (Limnocharis flava L. Buchenau)'s edible parts.
N Saupi, MH Zakaria, JS Bujang - 2009 - cabidigitallibrary.org
N Saupi, MH Zakaria, JS Bujang
2009•cabidigitallibrary.orgThis study was carried out to analyse the chemical composition and mineral content of
yellow velvetleaf (Limnocharis flava) edible parts collected from waterways at Sebauh,
Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia in early July 2008 using standard method of food analysis. The
edible parts of L. flava high in total carbohydrate by difference (14.56±0.14%) and gross
calorific value (343.26±9.75 kJ/100 g), but low in moisture (79.34±0.15%), ash (0.79±0.03%)
and crude protein content (0.28±0.01%) in dry weight basis. However, the crude fat …
yellow velvetleaf (Limnocharis flava) edible parts collected from waterways at Sebauh,
Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia in early July 2008 using standard method of food analysis. The
edible parts of L. flava high in total carbohydrate by difference (14.56±0.14%) and gross
calorific value (343.26±9.75 kJ/100 g), but low in moisture (79.34±0.15%), ash (0.79±0.03%)
and crude protein content (0.28±0.01%) in dry weight basis. However, the crude fat …
Abstract
This study was carried out to analyse the chemical composition and mineral content of yellow velvetleaf (Limnocharis flava) edible parts collected from waterways at Sebauh, Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia in early July 2008 using standard method of food analysis. The edible parts of L. flava high in total carbohydrate by difference (14.56±0.14%) and gross calorific value (343.26±9.75 kJ/100 g), but low in moisture (79.34±0.15%), ash (0.79±0.03%) and crude protein content (0.28±0.01%) in dry weight basis. However, the crude fat (1.22±0.01%) and crude fibre content (3.81±0.04%) were within the range of Malaysian leafy vegetables. The high concentration of potassium (4202.50±292.37 mg/100 g), calcium (770.87±105.26 mg/100 g), Cu (8.31±1.83 mg/100 g), magnesium (228.10±15.26 mg/100 g), and zinc (0.66±0.05 mg/100 g) were found in edible parts of L. flava. The concentration of sodium (107.72±17.15 mg/100 g) was much higher when compared to the recommended dietary allowances. Thus, the edible parts of L. flava provide good sources of minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium and copper. However, nutritive value analysed should not be the exclusive criteria for judging the consumptive significance of the edible parts. Besides, others factors such as palatability should also be taken into consideration.
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