Abstract

PROXIMATE ANALYSIS OF TWO VARIETIES OF CAPSICUM SPECIES

Zafar Iqbal*, Nasrullah and Abeera Zafar

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Abstract

Oleoresin from two varieties (Round and long) of Capsicum annum have been extracted by using n-hexane and ethyl acetate through Soxhlet apparatus. Proximate analysis i.e. protein content, fiber content, moisture content and fat content has been determined. Moisture contents, Dry mass, protein, ash contents, fat and fiber in capsicum annum (round variety) were 4.66%, 95.33%, 2.94%, 5.17 %, 2.99 %, 10.55% while in capsicum annum (long variety) were 6.37%, 93.62%, 2.51%, 4,13 %, 2.7%, and 11.03% respectively. The results revealed that these verities are rich in nutritional contents and are valuable for human consumption.

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