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The chemical, nutritive and antinutritive values of Baobab seed flour were determined. The seed hasvery high content of protein 48.3% and moderately high content of carbohydrate 21.9%. The most abundantmineral in the seed flour is K 536 mg/100 g followed by Mg 352 mg/100 g. The least abundants are Zn (3.40mg/100 g), Cu (4.26 mg/100 g) and Mn (5.23 mg/100 g). The levels of Na/K, Ca/P and Ca/Mg in the seed flourare desirable when compared with the recommended values. The antinutritional factors showed the presenceof flavonoid, tannic acid, saponin and alkaloid with value ranging from 0.65 to 6.48%. Other antinutrients arecyanide, polyphenols, phytate and oxalate. Their low values showed that the seeds may be recommended forhuman consumption. The prediction of Zn availability was determined using Phy:Zn, Ca:Phy and Ca xPhy/Znmolar ratios which indicate an adequate availability of Zn.
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DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/7pmbe
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