Proximate Analysis of Cassava
Student: Mohammed Babatetengi Abubakar (Project, 2025)
Department of
Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, Sokoto State
Abstract
ABSTRACTThis research investigates the proximate composition of Manihot esculenta (cassava) to evaluate its nutritional profile and potential applications. The study aimed to analyze the moisture, ash, protein, fat, fiber, and carbohydrate contents of cassava, providing insight into its nutritional value. Using standard analytical methods, the proximate analysis was carried out on prepared cassava samples. The results revealed qualitative variations in the nutritional components, with cassava exhibiting a high carbohydrate content as 69.88%, moderate fiber as 7.75%, protein as 7.88%, relatively low ash as 2.5%, fat concentration as 1.25% and moisture content 11% These findings highlight cassava’s potential as an energy-rich food source and its versatility in food processing and industrial applications.
Keywords
For the full publication, please contact the author directly at: babsqid.com@gmail.com
Filters
Institutions
- Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State 47
- Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State 95
- Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State 41
- Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State 37
- Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State 6
- Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State 63
- Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State 3
- Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State 14
- Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State 1
- Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State 6