Variation in physicochemical properties of seed of selected improved varieties of cowpea as it relates to industrial utilization of the crop

Cowpea is an important food, cash and fodder crop in Sub-Saharan Africa and has potential of becoming an industrial crop. A trial was conducted to evaluate selected improved and popular varieties of cowpea for physicochemical characteristics that can help to promote commercial production and industr...

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Autores principales: Ajeigbe, Hakeem A., Ihedioha, D., Chikoye, David
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90931
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author Ajeigbe, Hakeem A.
Ihedioha, D.
Chikoye, David
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description Cowpea is an important food, cash and fodder crop in Sub-Saharan Africa and has potential of becoming an industrial crop. A trial was conducted to evaluate selected improved and popular varieties of cowpea for physicochemical characteristics that can help to promote commercial production and industrial use. Variations in content were found among varieties for protein (21.3 - 26.9%), carbohydrate (63.37 - 69.56%), fat (1.2 to 1.80%), crude fibre (0.43 to 1.03%), and tannin (0.87 - 1.51 mg/g), also in water binding capacity (91.77 - 108.35%) and gelatinization temperature (79.13 - 84.83oC). High positive correlations (0.86) were observed between the content of fat and crude fibre, ash and protein (0.78), carbohydrate and viscosity of cowpea flour (0.76), and between ash and tannin (0.61) content of cowpea seed, negative correlations were observed between the content of crude protein and carbohydrate (- 0.98), ash and fat (-0.78), crude protein and viscosity (-0.76) of cowpea flour, fat and water binding capacity of cowpea flour (-0.72) and carbohydrate and tannin (-0.54) in cowpea seed. Seed coat colour plays no significant role in the chemical content of the seed. The physicochemical properties evaluated generally had high broad sense heritability (56 - 99%). Cowpea varieties (IT97K-1101-5 and IT89KD-288) with high protein content could be selected for formulating infant feeds, varieties with lower carbohydrate, low fat and high crude fibre (IT90K-277-2) would be desirable in making meals for diabetic patients.
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spelling CGSpace909312025-11-11T10:14:48Z Variation in physicochemical properties of seed of selected improved varieties of cowpea as it relates to industrial utilization of the crop Ajeigbe, Hakeem A. Ihedioha, D. Chikoye, David industrial crop seed physicochemical content vigna unduiculata protein and viscosity gelatinization Cowpea is an important food, cash and fodder crop in Sub-Saharan Africa and has potential of becoming an industrial crop. A trial was conducted to evaluate selected improved and popular varieties of cowpea for physicochemical characteristics that can help to promote commercial production and industrial use. Variations in content were found among varieties for protein (21.3 - 26.9%), carbohydrate (63.37 - 69.56%), fat (1.2 to 1.80%), crude fibre (0.43 to 1.03%), and tannin (0.87 - 1.51 mg/g), also in water binding capacity (91.77 - 108.35%) and gelatinization temperature (79.13 - 84.83oC). High positive correlations (0.86) were observed between the content of fat and crude fibre, ash and protein (0.78), carbohydrate and viscosity of cowpea flour (0.76), and between ash and tannin (0.61) content of cowpea seed, negative correlations were observed between the content of crude protein and carbohydrate (- 0.98), ash and fat (-0.78), crude protein and viscosity (-0.76) of cowpea flour, fat and water binding capacity of cowpea flour (-0.72) and carbohydrate and tannin (-0.54) in cowpea seed. Seed coat colour plays no significant role in the chemical content of the seed. The physicochemical properties evaluated generally had high broad sense heritability (56 - 99%). Cowpea varieties (IT97K-1101-5 and IT89KD-288) with high protein content could be selected for formulating infant feeds, varieties with lower carbohydrate, low fat and high crude fibre (IT90K-277-2) would be desirable in making meals for diabetic patients. 2008-10 2018-02-06T12:15:26Z 2018-02-06T12:15:26Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90931 en Open Access application/pdf Ajeigbe, H.A., Ihedioha, D. & Chikoye, D. (2008). Variation in physico-chemical properties of seed of selected improved varieties of Cowpea as it relates to industrial utilization of the crop. African Journal of Biotechnology, 7(20), 3639-3644.
spellingShingle industrial crop
seed physicochemical content
vigna unduiculata
protein and viscosity
gelatinization
Ajeigbe, Hakeem A.
Ihedioha, D.
Chikoye, David
Variation in physicochemical properties of seed of selected improved varieties of cowpea as it relates to industrial utilization of the crop
title Variation in physicochemical properties of seed of selected improved varieties of cowpea as it relates to industrial utilization of the crop
title_full Variation in physicochemical properties of seed of selected improved varieties of cowpea as it relates to industrial utilization of the crop
title_fullStr Variation in physicochemical properties of seed of selected improved varieties of cowpea as it relates to industrial utilization of the crop
title_full_unstemmed Variation in physicochemical properties of seed of selected improved varieties of cowpea as it relates to industrial utilization of the crop
title_short Variation in physicochemical properties of seed of selected improved varieties of cowpea as it relates to industrial utilization of the crop
title_sort variation in physicochemical properties of seed of selected improved varieties of cowpea as it relates to industrial utilization of the crop
topic industrial crop
seed physicochemical content
vigna unduiculata
protein and viscosity
gelatinization
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90931
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