ABSTRACT
The minerals and vitamins content of cucumber pulp was analyzed in this study. The minerals analyzed for were Ca, Mg, Na and K while the vitamins were Vitamin A, C and E. Results of the mineral composition revealed the following: Calcium (3.794 ± 0.000mg/100g), Magnesium (1.3675 ± 0.002mg/100g), Potassium (27.823 ± 0.02 mg/100g), Sodium (0.00245 ± 0.015 mg/100g). the concentration of the minerals in the leaf followed the trend K>Ca>Mg>Na. Vitamin E recorded the highest concentration of 2.5755 ± 0.000mg/100g followed by vitamin C (1.420 ± 0.000mg/100mg) and vitamin A (0.8155 ± 0.0045mg/100g). The results thus indicate that carrot is rich in dietary minerals and vitamins which could contribute greatly to human nutrition even though the concentrations were lower than the Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page – – – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgements- – – – – – – – iv
Abstract – – – – – – – – – vi
Table of Contents – – – – – – – – vii
Chapter One
- Introduction – – – – – – – 1
- Background of the Study – – – – – – 2
- Aim and Objective of the Study – – – – 2
- Scope and Limitation of the Study – – – – 3
- Definition of Terms – – – – – – 4
Chapter Two
- Review of Literature – – – – – – 4
- Origin and Distribution of Cucumber – – – – 4
- Plant Description – – – – – – – 5
- Nutritional Profile of Cucumber – – – – 6
- Medicinal Uses of Health Benefits – – – – 7
- Minerals Elements – – – – – – 9
- Physiological Roles of Mineral Element – – – 10
- Vitamins – – – – – – – – 11
- Vitamin C and its Physiological Element – – – 13
Chapter Three
- Minerals and Method – – – – – – 14
- Collection of Sample – – – – – – 14
- Materials Used – – – – – – – 14
- Method – – – – – – – – 14
- Sample Preparation – – – – – – 15
- Determination of Minerals – – – – – – 15
- Determination of Vitamin C Contents – – – – 16
Chapter Four
- Result and Discussion – – – – – – 18
- Result – – – – – – – – 18
- Discussion – – – – – – – – – 19
Chapter Five
- Conclusion and Recommendation – – – – 25
- Conclusion – – – – – – – – 25
- Recommendation – – – – – – – 25
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