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Levels of free essential amino acids in African breadfruit (Treculia africana)

A. U. Onochie1*, C. A. Orjiakor1 and J. C. Ifemeje1

1Department of Biochemistry, Anambra State Univesity, ULI Nigeria.

Corresponding Author E-mail:onochietonny@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT: African breadfruit (Treculia africana), popularly called Ukwa by the Igbos is a wild tropical evergreen tree. African breadfruit is highly regarded as a very nutritive food, hence the essential amino acids were determined using thin layer chromatographic technique. The following essential amino acids: cysteine, tryptophan, phenylalanine, methionine, lysine and histidine were quantified using total and relative pixel mobility. Results show that cysteine concentration was the highest in Ukwa and the least was histidine. The findings indicate that Ukwa contains several essential amino acids. Thus, its consumption could support growth and maintain health.

KEYWORDS: Essential amino acids; African breadfruit; Treculia africana

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Onochie A.U, Orjiakor C.A, Ifemeje J.C. Levels of free essential amino acids in African breadfruit (Treculia africana).Biosci Biotechnol Res Asia 2010;7(1)
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Onochie A.U, Orjiakor C.A, Ifemeje J.C. Levels of free essential amino acids in African breadfruit (Treculia africana).Biosci Biotechnol Res Asia 2010;7(1).Available from: https://www.biotech-asia.org/?p=8855

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