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Diversity in the Nutritional Attributes of Some Moringa oleifera Lam. Cultivars from Different Geographical Origins
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: Received: 17 April 2023 / Approved: 18 April 2023 / Online: 18 April 2023 (05:49:04 CEST)
Version 2 : Received: 18 June 2023 / Approved: 19 June 2023 / Online: 19 June 2023 (09:00:38 CEST)
Version 2 : Received: 18 June 2023 / Approved: 19 June 2023 / Online: 19 June 2023 (09:00:38 CEST)
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Ndhlala, A.R.; Tshabalala, T. Diversity in the Nutritional Values of Some Moringa oleifera Lam. Cultivars. Diversity 2023, 15, 834. Ndhlala, A.R.; Tshabalala, T. Diversity in the Nutritional Values of Some Moringa oleifera Lam. Cultivars. Diversity 2023, 15, 834.
Abstract
This study aimed to assess the variations in the nutritional attributes of thirteen Moringa oleifera cultivars. Leaves from six-month-old plants were harvested and tested for various nutritional attributes. There were significant (p ≤ 0.05) differences in the carbohydrates, energy, some of the sugars and fibre amongst the cultivars. The levels of moisture in the cultivars ranged from 7.10% to 8.20%. Additionally, there were significant (p ≤ 0.05) differences across the cultivars in microelements studied except for zinc (Zn). These data revealed that plants from different geographical provenances differed in their adapting to varied environments. In general, under the same cultivation, management and environmental conditions, the main reasons for these differences occurred in cultivars could be associated with the genetic background of each M. oleifera germplasm. However, the study cautions on the differences of nutritional properties, as some of the cultivars have been reported not to be pharmacological potent.
Keywords
Antioxidants; Flavonoids; Moringa; Provitamin A; Total Phenolics
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Food Science and Technology
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