Determination of iron content present in Cardamom and Black pepper available in Mwanza city Tanzania
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TextPublisher number: Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tzLanguage: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : ©2023Description: 32 Pages; Includes References and AppendiciesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Background: Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals that are required in a minute amount for the normal function of the body. Some of the consequences of poor or low micronutrients particularly iron anaemia. Anaemia affect mostly women, vegetarians and the poor. Black pepper and Cardamom are among the sources of micronutrients that are easily accessible and available at lower cost for vegetarian and poor to access them.
Methodology: An experimental based analytical study in Mwanza city for a period of one month where by 9 sample of Black pepper and 9 sample of Cardamom were conveniently selected and analysed for the presence and concentration of iron.
Results: This study revealed 9 sample (100%) of cardamom and 9 sample (100%) of black pepper contained sufficient amount of iron.
Conclusion: In accordance to this study, result shows good concentration of iron in all sample where by black pepper showed to have vast of iron in comparison of Cardamom. In all the measurement the concentration of iron was within the Recommended Dietary Intake.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | CUHAS/BP/3000821/T/1 |
Abstract:
Background: Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals that are required in a minute amount for the normal function of the body. Some of the consequences of poor or low micronutrients particularly iron anaemia. Anaemia affect mostly women, vegetarians and the poor. Black pepper and Cardamom are among the sources of micronutrients that are easily accessible and available at lower cost for vegetarian and poor to access them.
Methodology: An experimental based analytical study in Mwanza city for a period of one month where by 9 sample of Black pepper and 9 sample of Cardamom were conveniently selected and analysed for the presence and concentration of iron.
Results: This study revealed 9 sample (100%) of cardamom and 9 sample (100%) of black pepper contained sufficient amount of iron.
Conclusion: In accordance to this study, result shows good concentration of iron in all sample where by black pepper showed to have vast of iron in comparison of Cardamom. In all the measurement the concentration of iron was within the Recommended Dietary Intake.
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