PROXIMATE AND MINERAL COMPOSITION OF SOME FRUIT PEELS IN THE ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

The production of fruit in the world has grown significantly. Large quantity of fruits are harvested worldwide. In some fruits, peels represent about 30% of the total weight and are the main by-product. This study aims to investigate the Proximate and mineral Composition of Some fruit peels in the environment. The peels of eight fruits (orange, watermelon, apple, pomegranate, pawpaw, banana, pineapple and mango) were removed and their nutritional and nutritional properties were analyzed. The results showed that lipid, protein, ash, crude fiber and carbohydrates contents in fruit peels were respectively from 3.36 ± 0.37 to 12.61 ± 0.63%, from 2.80 ± 0.17 to 18.96 ± 0.92%, from 1.39 ± 0.14 to 12.45 ± 0.38%, from 11.81 ± 0.06 to 26.31 ± 0.01% and from 32.16 ± 1.22 to 63.80 ± 0.16%. The minerals composition of fruit peels was respectively from 8.30 ± 0.54 to 162.03 ± 7.54 mg/100g for calcium, 0.66 ± 0.06 to 6.84 ± 0.55 mg/100g for zinc, 9.22 ± 0.63 to 45.58 ± 2.37 mg/100g for iron and 0.52 ± 0.10 to 9.05 ± 0.34 mg/100g for manganese. Peels of these fruits can be used as good ingredients in formulation of health benefits food products.