PROXIMATE COMPOSITION OF A FORMULATED BLEND OF SESAME, WATERMELON, SUGARCANE, AND GROUNDNUT
Abstract
The aim of the study is to determine the proximate composition of a formulated blend of sesame, watermelon, sugarcane, and groundnut. The samples were placed in separate container labelled (Sesame, Water melon seeds, Sugar cane and Groundnut) at different ratio of Sesame, Water melon seeds and Sugar cane were mix. The proximate composition of the samples was determined by the standard methods of Association of Analytical Chemist (AOAC, 1980). The findings of the study revealed that the proximate composition of the formulated Sesame, Water melon seeds, Sugar cane and Groundnut cake shows significance level of Moisture, Ash, Fiber, Lipid, Protein and Carbohydrate. The moderate lipid and ash contents also suggest an adequate contribution of energy and minerals to the diets. Slight variations in carbohydrate levels reflected the formulations’ focus on protein enrichment. The study recommends that the high protein and fiber content of the formulations make them suitable candidates for use in school feeding programs, maternal and child health nutrition, and food aid interventions
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