Fatty Acids and Amino Acids Profile of Some Varieties of Lagenaria siceraria Seed

Authors

  • Sani, N.A. Federal University, Gusau
  • Hassan, L.G. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
  • Dangoggo, S.M Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
  • Ladan, M.J. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
  • Umar, K.J. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
  • Muhammad S. Sokoto State University, Sokoto
  • Umar, M.T Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai

Keywords:

Lagenaria siceraria, Fatty acids, Amino acids, Nutrition, Seeds

Abstract

Oil was extracted from the dehulled seeds of three Lagenaria siceraria varieties, derivatised and analysed for their fatty acids (FAs) composition using Gas Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS). The defatted cake was analysed for amino acid composition using Technicon Multisample Amino Acid Analyser. The oil content of the seeds ranged between 46.5 and 48%. The major FAs in the oil were oleic (9.4 - 18.5%), stearic (7.7 – 8.9%), palmitic (13.6 – 15.3%) and linoleic acids (57.9 – 69.4%). The ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) to saturated fatty acids (SAFAs), unsaturated fatty acids (USFAs) to SAFAs are 2:1 and 3:1, respectively, hence a good source of essential fatty acids (EFAs). Amino acid profile of the cake showed nine essential amino acids and eight non-essential amino acids with lysine being the limiting amino acids.

Author Biographies

Sani, N.A., Federal University, Gusau

Department of Chemistry, Federal University, Gusau, Nigeria

Hassan, L.G., Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Nigeria

Dangoggo, S.M, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Nigeria

Ladan, M.J., Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

Department of Biochemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

Umar, K.J., Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Nigeria

Muhammad S., Sokoto State University, Sokoto

Department of Chemistry, Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Nigeria

Umar, M.T, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai

Department of Chemistry, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria

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Published

2022-04-16

How to Cite

Sani, N.A., Hassan, L.G., Dangoggo, S.M, Ladan, M.J., Umar, K.J., Muhammad S., & Umar, M.T. (2022). Fatty Acids and Amino Acids Profile of Some Varieties of Lagenaria siceraria Seed. International Journal of Science for Global Sustainability, 1(1). Retrieved from https://fugus-ijsgs.com.ng/index.php/ijsgs/article/view/4

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2015): INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE FOR GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY (IJSGS)

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