Chemical Analysis of adanosonia digitata Fruits

Abstract

In the present study the nutritional evaluation of Baobab fruits, was carried out. The sample was ashes (7.85%) and treated with hydrochloric acid, the resulting solution was used to determine the contents of protein, calcium, iron, and potassium. The content of iron was determined using spectrophotometer which was found to be 0.1%. Calcium, potassium determined using flame photometer which were found to be 0.046% and 0.00366% respectively. The protein content was determined using digestion method and was found to be 3.50%.