NUTRITION POTENTIAL OF UNCULTIVATED FRUITS GROWN IN UDAIPUR DISTRICT OF RAJASTHAN

Abstract

Eleven un-common and uncultivated fruits consumed in tribal region of Udaipur district of Rajasthan selected and analysed for proximate composition, minerals, vitamins and free radical scavenging activity. The major findings of study are as follows: Protein, fat, ash, fibre, carbohydrate and energy were ranged from 2.04 to 21.79 g/100g, 1.40 to 43.33 g/100, 3.47 to 7.38 g/100g, 2.20 to 32.74 g/100g, 27.05 to 81.69 g/100g and 286.62 to 585.38Kcal/100g on dry weight basis respectively. Mineral content showed greater variations among all the analysed fruits. Calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc and copper were ranged from nil to 795.02 mg/100g, 61.70 to 75.65 mg/100g, 2.41 to 32.85 mg/100g, 1.28 to 13.46 mg/100g and nil to 5.53 mg/100g respectively on dry weight basis. Among vitamins beta carotene and vitamin C was ranged from nil to 768.90 µg/100g and nil to 123.01 mg/100g on fresh weight basis. Methenolic extract of all the analysed fruits possess anti oxidant activity. Antioxidant activity was ranged from 58.20 per cent to 86.96 percent