Vol. 11, Special Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Pawar SA, More DR, Shelke KA and Kale PR

Abstract:
In the present research work carried out efforts have been made to evaluate chamkora (Colocasia esculenta) and tarota (Cassia tora) for nutritional and mineral profile. The nutritional evaluation revealed that the fat content was observed in chamkora leaves i.e. (0.74 %) and that for tarota is (0.37%). The crude fibre reported in chamkora was 2.10% and 2.83%. Highest calcium content was observed in chamkora (5.2 mg/100g) than tarota viz., (3.31 mg/100g). Phosphorus content was observed in tarota leaves i.e. (3.44 mg/100g) whereas chamkora leaves was observed as (2.92 mg/100g). Iron content was observed in chamkora leaves (0.57 mg/100g) than tarota leaves (0.38 mg/100g) which was higher than tarota leaves.