Abstract

CONTRIBUTION OF OKRA (ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS L.) SEEDS TOWARDS THE NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERIZATION

J J Dhruve*, Y M Shukla, Rutika Shah, Jignesh Patel and J G Talati

ABSTRACT

In the present investigation biomolecular characters in okra seeds were estimated. The result of this study revealed that genotype GAO 5 contained the highest oil (14.40%), ash (5.21%), total soluble sugars (7.39%), protein (18.96%) and magnesium (0.123%). The antinutitional factor, saponin (1.28%) was recorded lower as compared to other genotypes. The highest mucilage (21.02%) was recorded in genotype AOL-13-73. Genotype AOL 10-22 recorded highest content of phenol (0.68%) and fibre (3.39%). The total antioxidant activity was observed only in wild type genotype. Total carbohydrates was recorded the highest in AOL 13-90 (29.82%).The highest amount of free amino acid, reducing sugars and calcium was recorded in genotype AOL 13-75 whereas lysine was higher present in pusasawani. Genotype AOL 13-90 recorded the highest metheonine. AOL 13-88 was registered with higher tryptophan content and lower antinutritional constituents such as oxalic acid and phytic acid.

Keywords: Abelmoschusesculentus, amino acids, antioxidant activity, minerals, mucilage, oxalic acid, phytic acid, saponin, SDS-PAGE.