NUTRITIONAL AND EXTRACTABLE OIL PROFILE IN SEEDS OF SESAMUM INDICUM L. AND MORINGA OLEIFERA LAM. GROWN IN SOKOTO, NIGERIA

Nutritional and extractable oil profile in seeds of Sesamum indicum L. Moringa oleifera Lam. were investigated using standard biochemical procedures. Proximate analysis revealed % crude protein contents 24.32% S. while M. had 27.66%. Crude lipid analyzed 47.78% was obtained 28.87% oleifera. carbohydrate with 37.89% oleifera, it 34.51%. fibre 11.32% 9.37% identified Higher ash content 9.13% 7.62% indicum. Available energy (k/cal.) the samples values 692.22 k/cal. While 545.91 With significant difference (P=0.05) between two species terms available (k/cal.). Results appreciable amounts 54.65% found 39.33% species. Physico-chemical properties seed oils include, acid value determined 34.32 mg KOHg-1 for 29.98 Saponification indicated that 148.82 KOH/g 127.88 KOH/g. Kinematic viscosity 0.97 mm2/s 0.78 Iodine 128.56 g l2 /100 103.68 l2/100 g. Specific gravity 0.89 g/cm3 0.84 Cetane number determined; 34.00 30.00 Oil colour ranged from yellowish-brown to creamy-yellow respectively no iodine number, value, kinematic cetane number. State at room temperature types are liquid temperature. Mineral they comprise minerals phosphorus 385.51±4.96 / 100 indicum, 254.54±4.06 obtained. Calcium richly 95.20 66.70 However, potassium, manganese, copper, magnesium appreciably contained samples. Thus, can be recommended especially should properly incorporated diets developing countries where hunger malnutrition ravage growing children pregnant women.