Nutrients and Phyto-Chemical Assay of AfricanStar Apple Kernel (Chrysophyllum africanum)as Potential Feedstuff in Fish and LivestockProduction

摘要

Nutrients assay of raw and fermented African Star Apple seeds were evaluated. The proximate analyses differ (pChrysophyllum africanum seed in crude protein, lipid, dietary fibre and soluble carbohydrate. Protein value was 10.13±0.02%, Ash 7.25±0.01%, Crude fat 9.72±0.02% and Soluble carbohydrate 69.45±0.84% for RSA. However, the values of 5.55±0.01%, 14.49±0.76%, 4.94±0.07%, 1.19±0.01% and 51.04±0.08% were recorded for Ash, Crude protein, Crude fat, Crude fibre and Soluble carbohydrate in FSA respectively. Nevertheless, similar observations were recorded in the concentration of phyto-chemicals which decreased in all the parameters in FSA (p0.05). Generally, there was a significant loss of nutrients in processed seed except crude protein, however, the reduction in the phyto-toxin in FSA may be an encouragement coupled with rich nutrients as a component of animal feed to replace the expensive orthodox energy feedstuff.