Keywords
Fungi; Food Value; Minerals; Anti-Nutrient; Human Health
Abstract
Isolation and identification of seed-borne fungi associated with cashew nuts from source of production and market was carried out. The proximate, mineral and anti-nutrient composition of the source of production and the market samples of roasted cashew nuts were also investigated. The result of isolation of fungi associated with the nuts from source of production and the market showed that Claviceps purpurea, Aspergillus fischeri, Aspergillus carbonarius, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus tamrii and Aspergillus fumigatus were associated with seeds from samples from the two sources. The ash, lipid, carbohydrate and protein contents of the source sample were relatively higher, while the moisture, fibre and vitamin C content of the markets samples were relatively lower. The Sodium, Zinc, Nitrate, Nitrogen and phosphorus contents of the market samples were observed to be higher when compared with the source sample, while the phosphate, Magnesium, Calcium, Manganese and Copper contents of the source samples were higher than the market sample. The saponin and the cyanogenic glycoside content of both market and source samples was the same, while the alkaloid content of the source samples were relatively higher. The flavonoid content of the market sample was observed to be higher when compared with the source samples.
Citation
Ibiam OFA, Nweke A and Kanayochukwu UL. The Impact of Seed-Borne Fungi Associated with Roasted Cashew (Anacardium Occidentale L) Nuts on Its Food Value, Mineral and Anti-Nutrient Contents and Human Health. SM J Biol. 2015; 1(1): 1005.