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  • Title: Production and chemical evaluation of some food condiments of Nigeria.
    Author: Obizoba IC, Atu LN.
    Journal: Plant Foods Hum Nutr; 1993 Nov; 44(3):249-54. PubMed ID: 8295864.
    Abstract:
    The study was aimed at investigating the nutrient and tannin composition of fermented legume seeds (oil bean, castor oil bean and African locust bean) used as food condiments in Nigeria. The legume seeds were purchased from local retailers, cleaned and subjected to varied fermentation periods. Standard assay techniques were adopted to analyze the parameters selected for use. The 4-day fermentation period caused the highest increases in protein and tannin and decreases in ash, lipids and non-protein nitrogen (NPN). The pulp of African locust bean had more protein an ash and the oil bean seeds less lipids and NPN. Fermentation times had varied effects on mineral levels. Fermentation for 4 d increased zinc, sodium and phosphorus except sodium for the African locust bean. The pulp had lower Zn and phosphorus than the seed. Fermentation for 4 d offers a greater advantage over other periods for production of nutritious and cheap food condiments in Nigeria.
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