PROXIMATE COMPOSITION OF Curcuma longa RHIZOID (TUMERIC)

ABSTRACT

The analysis for the proximate composition of turmeric was carried out using standard analytical method. The result of the analysis reveals that the sample contains all the analyzed parameters and the results were as follow; moisture 61.20±0.07, Ash 10.28±0.15, fiber 12.57±0.25, fat 8.70±0.31, protein 16.21±0.06, carbohydrate 52.24±0.10 and calorie required Dietary Allowance Standard, it reveals that the sample is a poor source of the analyzed parameter, but can be used to boast the concentration of the parameter s. hence, it is recommended for human consumption.

TABLE OF CONTENT

CONTENTS                                                                         PAGE

Title Page    –        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        i

Certification         –        –        –        –        –        –        –        ii

Dedication –        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        iii

Acknowledgements        –        –        –        –        –        –        iv

Abstract      –        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        vi

List of Tables       –        –        –        –        –        –        –        vii

Table of Contents –        –        –        –        –        –        –       

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.           Background of the Study
   1.           Aim and Objectives
      1. Aim
      1. Objectives of the Study
   1.           Scope and Limitation
   1.           Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

• Description of Curcuma longa
  • Origin and Distribution of Curcumalonga (turmeric)
  • Uses of Curcuma longa (turmeric)
  • Health Benefits of Curcuma longa (turmeric)
  • Phytochemistry of the plant
  • Proximate composition
    • Moisture content
    • Crude Protein
    • Crude Fat
    • Ash content
    • Crude Fibre
    • Carbohydrate
    • Caloric Value

CHAPTER THREE: MATERIALS AND METHOD

• Materials
  • Method
    • Sample collection
    • Sample Preparation
    • Proximate Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

•           Result
  •           Discussion

CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

•           Conclusion
  •           Recommendations

References

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1     Background of the StudyCurcuma longa (Linn.), commonly known as turmeric, is a tropical perennial monocotyledonous herbaceous plant of South and South-eastern Asia. It belongs to the family Zingiberaceae (Taoheedet al., 2017).Its rhizome is pungent, bitter and widely used in folk medicine and household remedies for the treatment of diabetes, high cholesterolemia, abdominal pains, menstrual disorder, wounds, eczema, jaundice, inflammations, cancerous symptoms and as a blood purifier. The powdered rhizome contains 70-76 percent curcumin, a yellow colouredactive ingredient (Wenket al., 2004). Minerals are inorganic substances present in the body tissues and fluids and their present is necessary for the maintenance of certain phyto – chemical processes which are essential to life. They have important roles to play in many activities in the body. Every form of living matters requires these inorganic elements or minerals for their normal life processes.

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