Nutritional profile and antimicrobial spectrum of the spice Aframomum danielli K. Schum

The spice, Aframomum danielli, on a wet weight basis with a moisture content of 10.5%, protein content of 8.2% (dry matter basis) and caloric value of 469.7 kcal/100 g, contains in varying amounts, minerals like calcium, magnesium, sodium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc and copper. Amino acids found in...

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Published in:Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht) 1994-02, Vol.45 (2), p.175-182
Main Authors: Adegoke, G.O. (British Columbia Univ., Vancouver, B.C. (Canada). Dept. of Food Science), Skura, B.J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amino Acids - analysis
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology
Aroma and flavouring agent industries
Aspergillus - drug effects
Bacteria - drug effects
Biological and medical sciences
BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION
CONTAMINACION BIOLOGICA
CONTAMINATION BIOLOGIQUE
EPICE
ESPECIAS
Food industries
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Klebsiella pneumoniae - drug effects
Minerals - analysis
NUTRITIVE VALUE
Proteus vulgaris - drug effects
Pseudomonas - drug effects
Salmonella - drug effects
SPICES
Spices - analysis
Staphylococcus aureus - drug effects
Streptococcus pyogenes - drug effects
VALEUR NUTRITIVE
VALOR NUTRITIVO
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Summary:The spice, Aframomum danielli, on a wet weight basis with a moisture content of 10.5%, protein content of 8.2% (dry matter basis) and caloric value of 469.7 kcal/100 g, contains in varying amounts, minerals like calcium, magnesium, sodium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc and copper. Amino acids found in varying concentrations in A. danielli include L-Threonine, L-Serine, L-Valine, L-Proline, L-Glutamic acid, glycine, L-Leucine and L-Lysine. Using minimum inhibition zone of 20-22 mm in diameter, A. danielli inhibited the growth of Salmonella enteriditis, Psudomonas fragi, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Proteus vulgaris, Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Aspergillus flavus, A. parasiticus, A. ochraceus and A. niger. The minimum concentration (MIC) determined for Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was 1 in 320 whilst the MIC for S. aureus was 1 in 8,000.
ISSN:0921-9668
1573-9104
DOI:10.1007/BF01088475