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(Alocacia indica S.): A plant food in India.
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Ali Aberoumand Prof. of Food Science, Natural Resources College, Behbahan University, Behbahan, Iran. Postal Addresses No:22, Second Alley of Ab va barg, Zolfegari Street, Behbahan, Khuzestan, Iran
S. S. Deokule Department of Botany, University of Pune, Pune, India
Abstract
The proximate composition and mineral constituents of Alocacia indica stem were evaluated. The stem contained ashes (9.1%), crude protein (5.44%), crude lipid (3.25%), crude fiber (22.9%) and carbohydrates (59.31%). The stem also has a high energy value (288.25 kcal/100gdry weight). Minerals range (mg/100g dry weight, DW) was: K (4.63), Na (1.62), Ca (7.37), Fe (5.04), and Zn (3.83). Comparing the tubers mineral contents with recommended dietary allowances (RDA), the results indicated that Alocacia indica stem could be a good supplement for some nutrients such as fibre, potassium, zinc, lipid, and carbohydrates. The wild stem could be promoted as a carbohydrate supplement for cereal-based diets in poor rural communities, while its high potassium content could be utilized for the management of hypertension and other cardiovascular conditions.
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Page(s) 136-139
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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Volume: 47, Issue: 2, Year: 2010
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