Proximate, Anti-Nutrients and Elemental Constituents of C. esculenta | Asian Journal of Biochemistry

The cocoyam (C. esculenta) is an aroid planted primarily for its tasty corms. Locals utilise C. esculenta for food, although it has been reported that it causes swelling of the lips, mouth, and throat when used as feed. The goal of this study was to look into C. esculenta's proximate, anti-nutrient, and elemental elements. The anti-nutrient, proximate, and elemental elements of C. esculenta were studied. The mineral composition was determined using an atomic absorption spectrometer, while the proximate analysis and anti-nutrient composition were determined using an American Organization of Analytical Chemistry standard technique of analysis. After the experiment, the data obtained were presented as mean± SD and were subjected to statistical analysis using student T-test, to determine the level of significance at p≤0.05. The results showed that for the two samples, the flour processed with the bark has highest concentrations of carbohydrate and minerals, but the bark has a higher concentration of anti-nutrients which causes swollen lips, scratchiness of throat and astringent taste.

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