Determination of Essential Mineral Content of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna Subterranea L.) Produced in North of Côte d’Ivoire

Diallo Koffi Séraphin^{1, 2}, Niamketchi Gilles Léonce^3, , Soro Doudjo² and Assidjo Nogbou Emmanuel²

¹Laboratoire Pluridisciplinaire des Sciences du Mouvement Humain, du Développement et du Bien-Etre (LaP-SMHDBE), Institut National de la Jeunesse et des Sports (INJS), BPV 54 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

²Laboratoire des procédés Industriels de Synthèse, de l'Environnement et des Energies Nouvelles (LAPISEN), Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB), BP 1093 Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire

³Laboratoire de Biochimie Appliquée (LABIOCHA), Station de Recherche de La Mé du Centre National de Recherche Agronomique (CNRA), 13 BP 989 Abidjan 13, Côte d’Ivoire

Cite this paper:
Diallo Koffi Séraphin, Niamketchi Gilles Léonce, Soro Doudjo and Assidjo Nogbou Emmanuel. Determination of Essential Mineral Content of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna Subterranea L.) Produced in North of Côte d’Ivoire. Journal of Food and Nutrition Research. 2024; 12(2):98-104. doi: 10.12691/jfnr-12-2-4

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the mineral content of bambara groundnut seeds in the Northern regions of Côte d'Ivoire and evaluate their nutritional value. A total of 120 bambara groundnut samples were collected from five regions and categorized into seven cultivars based on seed coat color. The seeds were then analyzed at the Nutrition and Food Technology Laboratory of Félix Houphouet-Boigny National Polytechnic Institute using energy dispersive spectrophotometry. The analysis revealed the presence of macro elements, including potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus, with varying concentrations. The microelements zinc, iron, manganese, and copper were also found in the seeds. The contribution of these minerals to daily intake requirements ranged from 0.11% to 20.94%. However, zinc was found to have a higher need for adequate intake. These findings indicate that bambara groundnut seeds, regardless of cultivar, are a good source of essential minerals. Promoting the consumption of bambara groundnut could help address food security and poverty alleviation in the region. Furthermore, these results emphasize the importance of this underutilized legume in combating hunger and malnutrition in Africa.

Keywords:
Bambara groundnut; essential minerals producing regions Côte d’Ivoire

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