Proximate and Elemental Analysis of the Seeds, Peels, and Pulp of Selected Watermelon (citrullus Lanatus) Species in Kaduna Metropolis

Student: ADENIKE DESIRERA ADEBISI (Project, 2025)
Department of Applied Chemistry
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna

Abstract

ABSTRACT
The fruit popularly known as Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a local recipe eaten in Nigeria and African. The research was conducted to evaluate the nutritional composition and elemental content of the peels, pulp and seeds of watermelons collected from selected areas in Kaduna metropolis, using a Soxhlet extractor for fat, a Kjeldahl apparatus for protein, a Muffle furnace for ash, and an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) for mineral content.

Keywords

proximate elemental analysis seeds peels selected watermelon citrullus lanatus species

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UMA UKPAI SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE (AFFL TO UNIVERSITY OF UYO) 1
Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, Sokoto State 24
Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina, Katsina State 28
Umca, Ilorin (Affiliated To University of Ibadan), Kwara State 1
University of Abuja, Abuja, Fct 116
University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State 4
University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State 362
University of Calabar Teaching Hospital School of Health Information Mgt. 1
University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State 240
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State 14