Adansonia digitata seeds

Ajayi, LA. Dawodi, F.A. Oderinde, R.A. Fatly acid composition and metal content of Adansonia digitata seeds and seed oil. La Rivista Italiana delle Sostanze Grasse. 2003, 80, 41-43. 

Nnam, N.M. Obiakor, P.N. Effect of fermentation on the nutrient and antinutrient composition of baobab (Adansonia digitata) seeds and rice Oryza sativa) grains. Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 2003, 42, 265-277. 

The vernacular name for Adansonia digitata, baobab, means fruit with many seeds (25) (Figure 2). Murray et al. (31) reported that baobab seed flour is an important source of energy and protein. The baobab seed contains appreciable quantities of some nutrients like crade protein (28.4%), digestible carbohydrates (24.10%), and oil (29.7%) all expressed on a dry weight basis (Addy and Eka, 1984, cited in (32)). Besides, baobab seeds have high levels of lysine, thiamin, calcium, and iron (FAO, 1988, cited in (32)). Baobab seed can be classified as both protein- and oil-rich. It is also a very rich source of energy and has a relatively low fat value (14). 

Igboeli, L.C. Addy, E.O.H. Salami, L.I. Effects of some processing techniques on the antinntrient contents of baobab seeds (Adansonia digitata). Bioresource Technology. 1997, 59, 29-31. 

Obizoba, I.C. Amaechi, N.A. The effect of processing methods on the chemical composition of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) pulp and seed. Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 1993, 29, 199-205. 

Osman, M.A. Chemical and nutrient analysis of baobab (Adansonia digitata) frait and seed protein solubility. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition. 2004, 59, 29-33. 

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