PROXIMATE COMPOSITION, STRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION AND PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF THE SEED OIL OF ADENANTHERA PAVONINA LINN

Ayanda, Opeyemi Isaac and Dedeke, G. A. and Ekhator, Ukinebo Imuentiyan and Etiebet, Mary Kufreabasi (2018) PROXIMATE COMPOSITION, STRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION AND PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF THE SEED OIL OF ADENANTHERA PAVONINA LINN. Rasayan Journal of Chemistry. pp. 1-7.

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Abstract

Threeaquaticproducts,tilapiafish,lobsterandcrab,werecollectedfromthelandingsiteoffishermeninMakoko,afishingsuburb inLagosState,Nigeria.Theywereanalyzedfortheirproximatecomposition,andconcentrationofheavymetals(Cr,Cd,andPb) was also measured in them. The nutrient values varied among the three organisms. The lobsters and crabs had higher protein values while tilapia was richer in lipid and moisture content. In most cases, these differences were not significant. The concentrationofheavymetalsalsodifferedinthethreeorganisms.All organismshadhighconcentrationsofthethreeheavymetals analyzed.Theheavymetalloadasobservedinthisstudyisconsistentwithsomepreviouslyreportedvaluesinliterature.Plausible reasons for these differences were discussed in light of size, trophic level, choice of food of the organisms, and anthropogenic activities. It may be advisable that heavy metal concentrations are regularly monitored in edible aquatic food products so that human health is not at risk.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology Q Science > QL Zoology
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr Isaac Opeyemi Ayanda
Date Deposited:	18 Sep 2018 10:36
Last Modified:	10 Apr 2019 11:53
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/11769

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