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Variability of vitamins B1, B2 and minerals content in baobab (Adansonia digitata) leaves in East and West Africa
Food Science and Nutrition (2014)
  • Hyacinthe TRAORE
  • Charles Parkouda
  • Adama Korbo
  • Diarra Compaoré/Sérémé
  • Mamoudou H. DICKO, Prof.
  • Jan J. Svejgaard
  • Bréhima Diawara
Abstract

The regional variability and age-age correlation on vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and minerals (Ca, Mg, P, K, Cu, Fe, Mn, Na, and Zn) concentration in baobab leaves were investigated. Baobab was cultivated from seeds from 11 african countries. Vitamins B1 and B2 content were assessed using microbiological VitaFast kits methods and minerals by atomic absorption and flame spectrometry methods. Overall, the results showed a higher content of vitamin B2 compared to vitamin B1 with the highest vitamin B2 content (1.04 +- 0.05 mg/100 g DM) from Senegal. The highest iron (Fe) content of 26.39 mg/100 g was found in baobab leaves from Mali. For age–age correlation, adult baobab leaves of Nankoun in Burkina Faso provided the highest calcium (Ca) content of 3373 mg/100 g. However, for provenance trial, young plants from three communities of Burkina Faso showed the highest calcium (Ca) and potassium (K) content. The study demonstrated that vitamins B1 and B2 and mineral contents in baobab leaves vary with the country and the age of the tree. Vitamin B1 content was higher in baobab leaves from ascendants compared to those from descendants, while in contrast vitamin B2 content was higher in the leaves from the descendants compared to their ascendants (mother tree).

Keywords
  • Baobab,
  • leaves,
  • minerals,
  • variation,
  • vitamins
Publication Date
Winter November 24, 2014
Publisher Statement
Food Science & Nutrition published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Citation Information
Hyacinthe TRAORE, Charles Parkouda, Adama Korbo, Diarra Compaoré/Sérémé, et al.. "Variability of vitamins B1, B2 and minerals content in baobab (Adansonia digitata) leaves in East and West Africa" Food Science and Nutrition Vol. 2 Iss. 6 (2014)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/dicko/44/