Proximate composition of some Nigerian Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) accessions

Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc. ) is grown for food and income in Nigeria. A total of ten landraces bambara with varying seed coat eye colours were collected directly from farmers Kogi, Niger Kaduna States Nigeria taken to the Biochemistry Laboratory Kogi State University, Anyigba, proximate analysis. The results revealed significant differences among evaluated accessions all estimated parameters. Moisture content ranged 11.00 (Accession 007 010) 13.50 % 003), ash 0.08 007) 2.75% crude fibre 2.63 003) 6.30 007), fat 9.88 001) 15.85% 006), protein 12.47 24.61% available carbohydrates 42.17 56.66 . result this research reveals that nutritional composition falls within Food Agricultural Organization (FAO) standards therefore are an excellent source protein, lipid, carbohydrate mineral elements. crop will help alleviate problem malnutrition contribute security Nigeria, particularly poor rural families who cannot afford expensive animal protein.