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Journal of Agricultural and Crop Research

Research Article | Published September 2021 | Volume 9, Issue 9. pp. 222-229.

doi: https://doi.org/10.33495/jacr_v9i9.21.150

 

Nutritional properties and hygienic quality of a processed dried organic product from Moringa oleifera leaves

 



 

 

Zahidul Islam1

Rashadul Islam1

Kazi Mahtab-ul-Islam1

Md. Rakibul Islam2

Rezaul Karim2*

 

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1. Center for Research on Fish Drying and Indoor Aquaculture, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh.

2. Institute of Technology Transfer and Innovation, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh.


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Citation: Islam Z, Islam R, Mahtab-ul-Islam K, Islam MR, Karim R (2021). Nutritional properties and hygienic quality of a processed dried organic product from Moringa oleifera leaves. J. Agric. Crop Res. 9(9):222-229. doi: 10.33495/jacr_v9i9.21.150.

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 Abstract 


Nowadays, people are getting aware of the detrimental effects of synthetic products. That is why they are overselling natural food products rather than synthetics/artificial food products. The use of natural products from plants has few or no side effects on human health when used correctly and has gained the attention of the public over the years. There is immense scope for natural products that can imitate health benefits beyond traditional artificial nutrients. Moringa oleifera is one of such plants having nutritional and medicinal benefits. This study is focused on the quality assessment of the processed dried product obtained from M. oleifera leaves. Fresh leaves were collected from Dhaka city which is the most densely industrialized region in Bangladesh. Then the collected leaves were washed, dried (mechanically at 40°C for 6 h with 30% relative humidity), and grinded. The light green dried powder had the following proximate compositions 5.2% moisture, 29% protein, 38.2% carbohydrate, 2.3% fat, 19.2% fiber. Nine essential amino acids were detected. In addition, a prompt amount of calcium was found (2 g/100 g), with a considerable amount of magnesium (0.368 g/100 g) and beta carotene (50269.29 µg/100 g). No aflatoxin (B1, B2, G1, and G2) and heavy metals (Cd, Cr, and Pb) were detected in the processed sample. It is concluded that the mechanical dried M. oleifera leaves powder means a good quality natural food product with potential industrial prospects for Bangladesh.

Keywords  Moringa oleifera   mechanically dried leaf powder   proximate composition   amino acid   hygienic quality 

 

 

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