NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF FIVE AFRICAN INDIGENOUS VEGETABLES
NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF FIVE AFRICAN INDIGENOUS VEGETABLES
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DOI:
10.2478/johr-2013-0014
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发表时间:
2013-06-01
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Ndango, R.
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Kamga, R. Tchientche;Kouame, C.;Ndango, R.
The promotion and consumption of indigenous vegetables could help mitigate food insecurity and alleviate malnutrition in developing countries. In this respect, 17 accessions (candidate breeding lines that have not yet officially been released) of five African indigenous vegetables: amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus), nightshade (Solanum scabrum), African eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum), jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius) and okra (Abelmoschus callei), previously selected for their superior agronomic and horticultural traits, were evaluated in Cameroon for minerals (Ca, Mg, K, P, Zn and Fe), proteins, and carotenoids content. Nutrient content differed significantly (P