Journal of Chemistry

Nutritional valuable mineral contents of two varieties of maize (Zea mays) produced in Ilorin, Kwara State (Nigeria)

Author & Affiliation:
Aremu, M. O
Chemistry Department, Nasarawa State University, PMB, 1022, Keffi (NIGERIA)
Olaofe, O
Chemistry Department, University of Ado, Ekiti, PMB 5363, Ado-Ekiti (NIGERIA)
Olonisakin, A
Chemistry Department, Nasarawa State University, PMB, 1022, Keffi (NIGERIA)
Keyword:
Mineral content, Yellow maize, White maize and Atomic absorption spectrometer
Issue Date:
December 2005
Abstract:

The nutritional valuable mineral contents in two varieties (yellow and white) of maize from eight different locations in Ilorin were determined by the use of atomic absorption spectrometer. The two varieties of the maize have: the same mean moisture and ash contents of 11.0% and 1.6% respectively. The mean mineral contents of calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, manganese, iron, copper, zinc and phosphorus were 2.0, 120.0, 510.0, 520.0, 0.16, 2.0, 0.38, 5.0 and 280.0 mg/100g for white maize respectively. Those for yellow maize were 2.3, 100.0, 500.0, 260.0, 0.2, 3.4, 0.4, 2.9 and 300.0 mg/100g of sample. The results showed that mineral content of maize is slightly independent of variety however partially dependent on the location where it is grown.
 

Pages:
87-90
ISSN:
2319-8036 (Online) - 0973-3450 (Print)
Source:
DOI:
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A. M. O; O. O; O. A, "Nutritional valuable mineral contents of two varieties of maize (Zea mays) produced in Ilorin, Kwara State (Nigeria)", Journal of Ultra Chemistry, Volume 1, Issue 2, Page Number 87-90, 2018

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A. M. O; O. O; O. A, "Nutritional valuable mineral contents of two varieties of maize (Zea mays) produced in Ilorin, Kwara State (Nigeria)", Journal of Ultra Chemistry, Volume 1, Issue 2, Page Number 87-90, 2018

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