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Article Name:
Proximate analysis of endangered evergreen leguminous shrub Yeheb-nut ( Cordeauxia edulis Hemsl .) reveals high content of carbohydrate than protein (Cordeauxia edulis Hemsl.)
Journal Name:
Measurement: Food
Chinese Institution:
Institute of Biotechnology and Food Science, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science
Partner Institution:
Bio and Emerging Technology Institute(BETin), , Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(BETin)
Somali Region Pastoral and Agro-pastoral Research Institute
Publication Date:
19 July 2022
Contact Person:
Ma Chunhong
Email:
mch0609@126.com
Publishcation Main Content(highlights):

Yeheb ( Cordeauxia edulis Hemsl .) is a woody legume native to the arid semi-deserts of Ethiopia’s Somali regional state and Somalia. The present investigation was conducted to determine the proximate composition and macro minerals and microminerals of Yeheb ( Cordeauxia edulis Hemsl.) nuts to ascertain the nutritive value of the nuts. Moisture content, total ash, crude protein, crude fiber, carbohydrate, crude fat and chemical compositions of the Yeheb nuts were determined. The Yeheb nuts was found to contain a noticeable quantity of proximate composi- tion and both macro and micro-minerals. However, the protein content of Yeheb nuts were found in a range of that of most cereals and therefore it cannot be perceived as an alternative source of protein for the resource-poor pastoralists households. A varying content of proximate and chemical composition of Yeheb nuts enforce design- ing better conservation strategies of the endangered species and subsequently be used in the food value chain across the country and beyond.