PROXIMATE COMPOSITION AND MINERAL CONTENT OF FERMENTED SOYBEANS (GLYCINE MAX) FOR SOYIRU PRODUCTION: A TRADITIONAL NIGERIAN CONDIMENT
Abstract
Abstract
The proximate composition and minerals content of fermented soybeans (Soyiru) were
investigated using the standard method described by Association of Analytical Chemist (AOAC
2023). The outcome of the proximate composition of fermented soyabean (Soyiru) are delineated in
table 1 .Result depicts that soyiru contains crude protein ( 40.12%), crude fiber (3.63%),
Fat(4.51%), Ash (2.63%), moisture (10.45%) and carbohydrates (38.66%). Table 2 shows the
result of mineral analysis of fermented soyabean (Soyiru).The result depicts that soyiru contains
Na
(0.43mg)
K(0.63mg), Ca(0.31mg),P (7.83mg),Mg(1.81mg),Fe(1.695mg),Zn(1.715mg),Cu(0.08mg),Mn(0.
,
045mg),S(0.105mg),CoMg(0.0055mg),Mo(0.01mg) and Se(0.080mg). The results have shown
that Soyiru is a good source of phosphorus (7.83mg). Therefore, fermented soyiru is a nutritionally
endowed source of protein and phosphorus .
Keywords: Soybeans, proximate composition, Soyiru, Mineral, Fermented
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