Olalude C.B
The polytechnic Ibadan
Nigeria
Title: Physico-Chemical Analysis Of Daucus Carota (Carrot) Juice
Biography
Biography: Olalude C.B
Abstract
Daucus Carota popularly known as Carrot is one of the most popular Root Vegetables grown throughout the World and it is one of the most important Carotenoids. Carrots are credited with many medicinal properties, they are said to cleanse the intestines and to be Diuretic, Revitalizing, Antidiarrheal, Antianemic and rich in alkaline Elements which purify and Revitalize the Blood. It also has a Repution as a Vegetable that helps to maintain good eyesight. The results of the Physicochemical Analysis of Carrot Juice was analyzed and this result showed that the moisture content is 91.000 ± 0.265 which indicates that carrot contained much water which will help in healthy hydration of the body system, in transport of nutrient, elimination of waste and body temperature regulation .protein % 1.067 ± 0.058, which indicates that carrot will serve as a collagen for supportive tissue, Heamoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense and enzymes for metabolism in the body and can serve as balanced diet in humans. ether extract ( crude fat) % 0.367 ± 0.089 this shows that carrot is not rich in oil i.e. does not contain much oil, ash % 1.333 ± 0.153 this means that carrot contains essential nutrient elements, as this will normally show up in the ash content of a vegetable matter and can be used to argument minerals in food formulation. crude fibre % 1.167 ± 0.153 crude fibre is desirable in meals, as they serve as digestion aids, carbohydrate % 6.100 ± 0.346 this indicate that carrot can be used as food supplement sources of carbohydrate or energy, specific gravity 1.069 ± 0.003,pH 6.333 ± 0.058,ascorbic acid 16.667 ± 1.332, Ca++ (mg/100g) 55.000 ± 0.000, Fe++( mg/100g)1.667 ± 0.153, PO4—( mg/100g)44.333 ± 1.155, thiamine (mg/100g) 0.057 ± 0.006, niacin(mg/100g) 0.300 ± 0.000, riboflavin 0.100 ± 0.000,β-carotene 2730 ± 43.589,colour (out of 10) 2.000 ± 0.000 and vitamin A 2805 ± 6.532. The results shown that vitamin A and β carotene has high content in carrot juice. As a result of these findings, carrot is save for consumption without passing any negative or deleting effect to its consumer, consumption of it should be encourage because of its health benefits.