Ziena,, H. (2000). EVALUATION OF LEAFY AMARANTH (Amaranthus cruentus L.) AS A PROMISING NEW SUMMER VEGETABLE CROP IN EGYPT. Journal of Food and Dairy Sciences, 25(8), 5177-5185. doi: 10.21608/jfds.2000.259462
H. M.S Ziena,. "EVALUATION OF LEAFY AMARANTH (Amaranthus cruentus L.) AS A PROMISING NEW SUMMER VEGETABLE CROP IN EGYPT". Journal of Food and Dairy Sciences, 25, 8, 2000, 5177-5185. doi: 10.21608/jfds.2000.259462
Ziena,, H. (2000). 'EVALUATION OF LEAFY AMARANTH (Amaranthus cruentus L.) AS A PROMISING NEW SUMMER VEGETABLE CROP IN EGYPT', Journal of Food and Dairy Sciences, 25(8), pp. 5177-5185. doi: 10.21608/jfds.2000.259462
Ziena,, H. EVALUATION OF LEAFY AMARANTH (Amaranthus cruentus L.) AS A PROMISING NEW SUMMER VEGETABLE CROP IN EGYPT. Journal of Food and Dairy Sciences, 2000; 25(8): 5177-5185. doi: 10.21608/jfds.2000.259462
EVALUATION OF LEAFY AMARANTH (Amaranthus cruentus L.) AS A PROMISING NEW SUMMER VEGETABLE CROP IN EGYPT
Leafy amaranth cultivated during 1997 and 1998 was investigated in terms of its acceptability and composition. Results indicated that the proximate composition of amaranth (as dwb) were: crude protein, (25.46 – 29.02%); total lipids (6.47 – 7.13%); ash (19.78- 22.71%); crude fiber (15.25 – 18.92%) and N-free extract (24.75-30.76%). Mineral elements were ranged as follows (mg/100, dwb): Na (1585- 1708); K (4877 – 5730); Ca (2088 – 2459); Mg (988- 1249); Fe ( 255-374) and P (375-421). Ascorbic acid varied from 279.2 to 337.8mg / 100g (dwb), while βß-carotene ranged between 46-11 and 68-84 mg / 100. (dwb) . Nitrite and nitrate contents were (3.071 – 4.827 ppm) and (60.4-91.5 ppm), respectively, while cyanide and total oxalate ranged between 22.9 and 30.9 ppm; and between 1.444 and 1.613g / 100g (dwb), respectively. All panelists judjed cooked amaranth as spinach.In the light of data presented here , it can be concluded that leafy amaranth is quite comparable to spinach from the compositional point of view and it is a good ulternative of spinach during summer in Egypt.
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