The study assessed changes in nutritional content of some commonly consumed traditional vegetables subjected to postharvest processes. Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.), black nightshade (Solanum scabrum Mill.) and jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius L.) leaves used as vegetables were subjected to blanching, boiling and drying. The proximate composition and β-carotene content of fresh and processe...

Traditional leafy vegetables have been noted to supply abundant amounts of minerals and some extent calories proteins which are vital the alleviation problems malnutrition in developing countries. An experiment was conducted study effects three different rates application cattle dung on growth parameters, proximate mineral composition, weight loss shelf life Amaranthus cruentus Corchorus olitor...

Previously, researchers have not paid attention to indigenous African leafy vegetables such as nightshade and kale, however, amaranth species recently gained popularity due their adaptability various climatic conditions cultivation in both open fields hydroponics. Amaranth are ranked among the underutilized with medicinal properties, economic values, nutritional health benefits. This study aime...

Suspension cultures of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum), Amaranthus cruentus, A. powellii, Datura innoxia, and a Nicotiana tabacum-N. glutinosa fusion hybrid were adapted to grow photoautotrophically under continuous light. The cotton strain grew with an atmosphere of ambient CO(2) (about 0.06 to 0.07% in the culture room) while the other strains required elevated CO(2) levels (5%). Photoautotrophy ...

Amino acid content before and after heat treatment was assessed in grain of six selected amaranth varieties and four species: Amaranthus cruentus, A. hypochondriacus, A. caudatus and A. hybridus, cultivated in the Czech Republic. High content of Lys and Arg was detected in both heat treated and untreated grains, as well as satisfactory content of Cys and lower levels of Met, Val, Ile and Leu. T...