Nutrient and Antinutrient Evaluation of Selected Locally Sold Edible Pear Varieties in Minna, Niger State
Student: Abdulmajeed Adamu (Project, 2025)
Department of Biochemistry
Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State
Abstract
This study evaluated the nutrient and antinutrient composition of the pulp from two selectedlocally sold edible pear varieties.Viz Pyrus communis and Persea americana. The proximatecomposition was determined using standard methods, and the antinutrient content was analyzedfor phytate, cyanide, oxalate, and saponin levels. The results showed significant differences(p
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