ABSTRACT

This study was conducted on the proximate and quantitative analysis of soursop (Annona moricata) fruit. The ripe fruit was procured, sun-dried and grounded into powdery form before it was used for the analysis. The result shows that crude fiber is 6.3% crude protein, 2.8% ash 1.0% and crude fat 0.1%. the result of the qualitative phytochemical composition of the soursop pulp shows abundant presence of bioactive compounds such as tannin and flavonoid, relatively moderate presence of reducing sugar, terpenoid and glycoside while saponin, and alkaloid were present in minute amount. These bioactive compounds have been reported to be biologically significant because of their impact in several physiological activities in the body such as inhibition of cancer cell proliferation, detoxification and oxidative activities. The result justifies the nutritional and medicinal usefulness of soursop fruit.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page iCertification iiDedication iiiAcknowledgement ivTable of Content viAbstract ix

CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION 11.1 Background of the Study 11.2 Objectives of the Study 41.3 Statement of Problem 41.4 Significance of the Study 5

CHAPTER TWOLITERATURE REVIEW 62.1 Description of Soursop 62.2 Taxonomic Classification 82.3 Origin and Distribution 92.4 Required Climate for Growth 122.5 Pests and Diseases 142.6 Harvesting of Soursops 172.7 Uses of Soursop 182.8 Nutritional and Medicinal Values of Soursop 22

CHAPTER THREEMATERIALS AND METHODS 273.1 Materials 273.1.1 Reagents 273.1.2 Apparatus/Instrument 283.2 Sampling Methods 283.2.1 Sample Collection 283.2.2 Sampling Preparation 293.3 Procedure 293.3.1 Proximate Analysis of Soursop 293.3.2 Qualitative Phytochemical Determination 37

CHAPTER FOURPRESENTATION OF RESULTS4.1 Proximate Analysis of Soursop 42

CHAPTER FIVEDISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 445.1 Discussion 445.2 Conclusion 465.3 Recommendations 46

References 47.