| dc.contributor.author | Ajeigbe, Hakeem A. |
| dc.contributor.author | Ihedioha, D. |
| dc.contributor.author | Chikoye, D. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-04T11:15:21Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-12-04T11:15:21Z |
| dc.date.issued | 2008-10 |
| dc.identifier.citation | 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. |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1684-5315 |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/2963 |
| dc.description.abstract | 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. |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Gatsby Charitable Foundation |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.subject | Industrial Crop |
| dc.subject | Seed Physicochemical Content |
| dc.subject | Vigna Unduiculata |
| dc.subject | Protein And Viscosity |
| dc.subject | Gelatinization |
| dc.title | Variation in physicochemical properties of seed of selected improved varieties of cowpea as it relates to industrial utilization of the crop |
| dc.type | Journal Article |
| dc.description.version | Peer Review |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | United States Agency for International Development |
| cg.coverage.region | Africa |
| cg.coverage.region | West Africa |
| cg.coverage.country | Nigeria |
| cg.isijournal | ISI Journal |
| cg.authorship.types | CGIAR and developing country institute |
| cg.iitasubject | Plant Breeding |
| cg.iitasubject | Cowpea |
| cg.iitasubject | Plant Production |
| cg.iitasubject | Farming Systems |
| cg.iitasubject | Food Security |
| cg.iitasubject | Farm Management |
| cg.iitasubject | Plant Diseases |
| cg.iitasubject | Plant Health |
| cg.iitasubject | Disease Control |
| cg.iitasubject | Pests Of Plants |
| cg.iitasubject | Crop Husbandry |
| cg.iitasubject | Handling, Transport, Storage And Protection Of Agricultural Products |
| cg.accessibilitystatus | Open Access |
| local.dspaceid | 94064 |
