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Studies on Nutritional Profile of Different Parts Of Moringa Oleifera (Leaf, Flower and Pod)


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1 College of Food Technology, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.), India
2 Department of Food Engineering, College of Food Technology, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.), India
     

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The leaves, fruit, flowers and immature pods of Moringa oleifera are used as a highly nutritive vegetable. The mandate of current study was to explore the nutritional worth of Moringa oleifera because of its easily availability and mostly use. The raw materials were analyzed for the proximate like moisture, fat, protein, fibre, ash and carbohydrate and mineral profile. The composition profiling of Moringa oleifera indicated that leaves , flowers and pods are good source of protein, fat, crude fibre and ash content. Moringa oleifera leaves powder had highest protein content (24.14 %) followed by flower (16.1 %) and pods (13.8 %) . Moringa oleifera leaves contain high calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and iron content than flowers and pods. Moringa oleifera pod powder was found to be higher in potassium content (2847 mg) followed by leaves and flowers. Moringa oleifera leaves noted 6951 IU of vitamin A, 329 mg of vitamin C and 480 mg of vitamin E. Moringa oleifera leaves are having significant amount of vitamin A, C and E. However flowers and pods of Moringa oleifera are also reported considerable amount of vitamin C.Among the parts of Moringa oleifera total flavonoids and tannin content in the pods was found to be highest than flowers and leaves. Moringa oleifera leaves powder had highest alkaloid content (5.68 %) followed by flower (3.87 %) and pods (3.28 %) .

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Moringa oleifera, Proximate Composition, Phytochemicals, Vitamins.
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Authors

R. B. Kshirsagar
College of Food Technology, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.), India
A. R. Sawate
College of Food Technology, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.), India
B. M. Patil
College of Food Technology, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.), India
M. A. Zaker
Department of Food Engineering, College of Food Technology, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.), India

Abstract


The leaves, fruit, flowers and immature pods of Moringa oleifera are used as a highly nutritive vegetable. The mandate of current study was to explore the nutritional worth of Moringa oleifera because of its easily availability and mostly use. The raw materials were analyzed for the proximate like moisture, fat, protein, fibre, ash and carbohydrate and mineral profile. The composition profiling of Moringa oleifera indicated that leaves , flowers and pods are good source of protein, fat, crude fibre and ash content. Moringa oleifera leaves powder had highest protein content (24.14 %) followed by flower (16.1 %) and pods (13.8 %) . Moringa oleifera leaves contain high calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and iron content than flowers and pods. Moringa oleifera pod powder was found to be higher in potassium content (2847 mg) followed by leaves and flowers. Moringa oleifera leaves noted 6951 IU of vitamin A, 329 mg of vitamin C and 480 mg of vitamin E. Moringa oleifera leaves are having significant amount of vitamin A, C and E. However flowers and pods of Moringa oleifera are also reported considerable amount of vitamin C.Among the parts of Moringa oleifera total flavonoids and tannin content in the pods was found to be highest than flowers and leaves. Moringa oleifera leaves powder had highest alkaloid content (5.68 %) followed by flower (3.87 %) and pods (3.28 %) .

Keywords


Moringa oleifera, Proximate Composition, Phytochemicals, Vitamins.

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