Chemical Compositions of Leaf Protein Concentrate and Bagasse of Pride of Barbados (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) Leaves obtained from three Different Locations in Benin City, Nigeria

To optimize food and feed production in Nigeria meet protein demands, viable options need to be explored. Therefore, this study aimed determine the chemical composition of Pride Barbados leaf concentrate bagasse. Freshly harvested leaves were obtained from three different locations Benin City processed for its bagasse using heat coagulated method. analysed proximate mineral compositions standard analytical procedures. Proximate analysis revealed that dry matter, crude protein, ether extract, fibre, ash, nitrogen free extract contents concentrates 91.17%, 31.12%, 8.33%, 7.92%, 8.2%, 35.3%, respectively. had a lower (9.22%) but higher fibre content (10.72%) compared those concentrate. Na, K, Ca, Mg most abundant minerals Chromium was very low significantly (p<0.05) affected by location. can used as livestock ingredient.