Comparative Study of the Antinutrent Constituents of Leaves, Seeds and Pulp of Riped and Unriped Carica Papaya

Student: Caroline Cyril Okon (Project, 2025)
Department of Chemical Sciences
Akwa-Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot-Osurua, Akwa Ibom State


Abstract

ABSTRACT Comparative Study of anti-nutritional composition of the leaves,seed and pulp of riped and unripe Carica papaya plant was carried out using standard analytical methods.The results revealed a statistical significant increase(P0.05)was recorded in oxalate level in the leaves when compared to the riped and unriped fruits.Phytate showed a significant increase (P

Keywords
comparative antinutrent constituents leaves seeds riped unriped carica papaya