Nutrient availability of selected leafy vegetables at micro green stage grown in vertical gardening
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Nutritional composition of some selected leafy vegetables grown in vertical gardening namely Anethum graveolens (Dill), Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek), Amaranth spp (Green Amaranth), cruentus (Red Amaranth) and Spinacia oleracea (Spinach) at their micro green stage were analyzed. The Vitamin C content the samples ranged from 14.66 to 80mg/100g, A was range 0.63-0.66μg/g Total Carotenoid varied 13.67-24.93mg/100g whereas Beta carotene present between 2.25-11.94mg/100g. Mineral element analysis showed that greens had moderate level Calcium (48.60mg/100g-81.50mg/100g), appreciable amount Iron 1.19-4.10mg/100g little Phosphorous (0.018-0.060%). Carbohydrate 1.06 2.63 g/100g, Protein presence among variation 1.26-3.1g/100g. Crude fibre 14.2-27.88% total phenols showing difference values 58.32- 84.74mg/100g. These results revealed contain nutritional can be included daily diet meet individuals RDA needed by body.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2278-4136', '2349-8234']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/phyto.2021.v10.i1ae.13686