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Phytochemical and Mineral Content of Pulp Drink and Analogue Yoghurt from Pretreated Balanaites Aeqyptiaca Fruit Pulp

2017; MedCrave Group; Volume: 6; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.15406/jnhfe.2017.06.00224

2373-4310

Ogori Akama Friday,

Food Science and Nutritional Studies

Production, phytochemical characteristics and mineral contents of pulp rink and analogue yoghurt from pretreated balanaites aeqyptiaca fruit pulp were investigated.Production of rink a yogurth analogy ewer mae from balanite fruit via boiling sifting, water elution to make pulp rink.A yoghurt stock was ration with pulp rink sample at 50:50 dilution and allow to ferment over night to make analogue yogurth fron balanaites pulp.Results revealed that taninin, saponin, flavonoids and alkaloid were present in pup rink qualitatively.Tannin and saponin were not found in yogurth samples except flavonoids and a alkaloids.The mineral content were favorable in the drink, for Zn at ( 0.0306mg/L) , Cu at (0.6328mg/L), Fe at (2.796mg/L),Mg at (18.5767mg/L) and Ca at (6.6783mg/L) compared with the control;( Zn, 0.0250mg/L) (Cu,0.0103mg/L)mg/L,(Fe.1.3001mg/L),(Mg 17.1005mg/L), (Ca, 46.3778mg/L).Only Zn and Cu were found abundant in balanites analogue yoghurt at 50:50 blend ratios compare with the control.Production of balanites juice and analogue yoghurt are possible and could fight age related nutrition, hidden hunger and alternative to imported black currant drink and expensive powdered milk base which are not affordable by our rural society.