Abstract
A study on the nutritive benefits of sludge obtained from the wastewater treatment plant to crops within the Port-Harcourt environment was investigated. The proximate composition and mineral contents were assessed in the different plantain food samples using standard methods, to know the biochemical impact of the applied sludge on their nutrient values over the control. The proximate composition calculated on a dry weight basis revealed an increase in moisture content (5.03%), crude protein (7.41%), crude fibre (3.58%), as well as a decrease in crude fat (2.31%), ash content (3.08%), carbohydrate (78.58%), and energy value (364.78 kcal/kg) for the test sample over the control (3.86%, 3.58%, 2.51%, 2.53%, 3.15%, 84.36%, and 374.57 kcal/kg) respectively. The moisture, crude fibre, protein, carbohydrate and mineral content were significantly different (p 0.05) when compared to their controls. The mineral analysis revealed an increase in iron (Fe) (88.87 mg/kg), potassium (K) (5930.46 mg/kg), calcium (Ca) (1783.47 mg/kg), as well as a decrease in sodium (Na) (127.69 mg/kg), phosphorus (P) (0.78 mg/kg), magnesium (Mg) (1000.33 mg/kg), and zinc (Zn) (5.93 mg/kg ) for the test sample over the control (55.29 mg/kg, 5086.40 mg/kg, 1736.66 mg/kg, 148.92 mg/kg, 1.13 mg/kg, 1072.25 mg/kg, and 11.12 mg/kg) respectively. These results revealed that the plantain food samples grown on the sludge amended soils contains appreciably high protein and mineral content and thus can be recommended as a diet for diabetic patients and in combating protein deficiency.
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Claim · model-written summary
Sludge-grown plantain had increased moisture content (5.03%) versus control.
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e0“The proximate composition calculated on a dry weight basis revealed an increase in moisture content (5.03%), crude protein (7.41%), crude fibre (3.58%), as well as a decrease in crude fat (2.31%), ash content (3.08%), carbohydrate (78.58%), and energy value (364.78 kcal/kg) for the test sample over the control (3.86%, 3.58%, 2.51%, 2.53%, 3.15%, 84.36%, and 374.57 kcal/kg) respectively”
t0“Plantain (Musa paradisaica)”
Claim · model-written summary
Sludge-grown plantain had increased crude protein (7.41%) versus control.
Verbatim
e0“The proximate composition calculated on a dry weight basis revealed an increase in moisture content (5.03%), crude protein (7.41%), crude fibre (3.58%), as well as a decrease in crude fat (2.31%), ash content (3.08%), carbohydrate (78.58%), and energy value (364.78 kcal/kg) for the test sample over the control (3.86%, 3.58%, 2.51%, 2.53%, 3.15%, 84.36%, and 374.57 kcal/kg) respectively”
t0“Plantain (Musa paradisaica)”
Claim · model-written summary
Sludge-grown plantain had increased crude fibre (3.58%) versus control.
Verbatim
e0“The proximate composition calculated on a dry weight basis revealed an increase in moisture content (5.03%), crude protein (7.41%), crude fibre (3.58%), as well as a decrease in crude fat (2.31%), ash content (3.08%), carbohydrate (78.58%), and energy value (364.78 kcal/kg) for the test sample over the control (3.86%, 3.58%, 2.51%, 2.53%, 3.15%, 84.36%, and 374.57 kcal/kg) respectively”
t0“Plantain (Musa paradisaica)”
Claim · model-written summary
Sludge-grown plantain had decreased crude fat (2.31%) versus control.
Verbatim
e0“The proximate composition calculated on a dry weight basis revealed an increase in moisture content (5.03%), crude protein (7.41%), crude fibre (3.58%), as well as a decrease in crude fat (2.31%), ash content (3.08%), carbohydrate (78.58%), and energy value (364.78 kcal/kg) for the test sample over the control (3.86%, 3.58%, 2.51%, 2.53%, 3.15%, 84.36%, and 374.57 kcal/kg) respectively”
t0“Plantain (Musa paradisaica)”
Claim · model-written summary
Sludge-grown plantain had decreased ash content (3.08%) versus control.
Verbatim
e0“The proximate composition calculated on a dry weight basis revealed an increase in moisture content (5.03%), crude protein (7.41%), crude fibre (3.58%), as well as a decrease in crude fat (2.31%), ash content (3.08%), carbohydrate (78.58%), and energy value (364.78 kcal/kg) for the test sample over the control (3.86%, 3.58%, 2.51%, 2.53%, 3.15%, 84.36%, and 374.57 kcal/kg) respectively”
t0“Plantain (Musa paradisaica)”
Claim · model-written summary
Sludge-grown plantain had decreased carbohydrate (78.58%) versus control.
Verbatim
e0“The proximate composition calculated on a dry weight basis revealed an increase in moisture content (5.03%), crude protein (7.41%), crude fibre (3.58%), as well as a decrease in crude fat (2.31%), ash content (3.08%), carbohydrate (78.58%), and energy value (364.78 kcal/kg) for the test sample over the control (3.86%, 3.58%, 2.51%, 2.53%, 3.15%, 84.36%, and 374.57 kcal/kg) respectively”
t0“Plantain (Musa paradisaica)”
Claim · model-written summary
Sludge-grown plantain had decreased energy value (364.78 kcal/kg) versus control.
Verbatim
e0“The proximate composition calculated on a dry weight basis revealed an increase in moisture content (5.03%), crude protein (7.41%), crude fibre (3.58%), as well as a decrease in crude fat (2.31%), ash content (3.08%), carbohydrate (78.58%), and energy value (364.78 kcal/kg) for the test sample over the control (3.86%, 3.58%, 2.51%, 2.53%, 3.15%, 84.36%, and 374.57 kcal/kg) respectively”
t0“Plantain (Musa paradisaica)”
Claim · model-written summary
Sludge-grown plantain had increased iron (Fe) (88.87 mg/kg) versus control.
Verbatim
e0“The mineral analysis revealed an increase in iron (Fe) (88.87 mg/kg), potassium (K) (5930.46 mg/kg), calcium (Ca) (1783.47 mg/kg), as well as a decrease in sodium (Na) (127.69 mg/kg), phosphorus (P) (0.78 mg/kg), magnesium (Mg) (1000.33 mg/kg), and zinc (Zn) (5.93 mg/kg ) for the test sample over the control (55.29 mg/kg, 5086.40 mg/kg, 1736.66 mg/kg, 148.92 mg/kg, 1.13 mg/kg, 1072.25 mg/kg, and 11.12 mg/kg) respectively”
t0“Plantain (Musa paradisaica)”
Claim · model-written summary
Sludge-grown plantain had increased potassium (K) (5930.46 mg/kg) versus control.
Verbatim
e0“The mineral analysis revealed an increase in iron (Fe) (88.87 mg/kg), potassium (K) (5930.46 mg/kg), calcium (Ca) (1783.47 mg/kg), as well as a decrease in sodium (Na) (127.69 mg/kg), phosphorus (P) (0.78 mg/kg), magnesium (Mg) (1000.33 mg/kg), and zinc (Zn) (5.93 mg/kg ) for the test sample over the control (55.29 mg/kg, 5086.40 mg/kg, 1736.66 mg/kg, 148.92 mg/kg, 1.13 mg/kg, 1072.25 mg/kg, and 11.12 mg/kg) respectively”
t0“Plantain (Musa paradisaica)”
Claim · model-written summary
Sludge-grown plantain had increased calcium (Ca) (1783.47 mg/kg) versus control.
Verbatim
e0“The mineral analysis revealed an increase in iron (Fe) (88.87 mg/kg), potassium (K) (5930.46 mg/kg), calcium (Ca) (1783.47 mg/kg), as well as a decrease in sodium (Na) (127.69 mg/kg), phosphorus (P) (0.78 mg/kg), magnesium (Mg) (1000.33 mg/kg), and zinc (Zn) (5.93 mg/kg ) for the test sample over the control (55.29 mg/kg, 5086.40 mg/kg, 1736.66 mg/kg, 148.92 mg/kg, 1.13 mg/kg, 1072.25 mg/kg, and 11.12 mg/kg) respectively”
t0“Plantain (Musa paradisaica)”
Claim · model-written summary
Sludge-grown plantain had decreased sodium (Na) (127.69 mg/kg) versus control.
Verbatim
e0“The mineral analysis revealed an increase in iron (Fe) (88.87 mg/kg), potassium (K) (5930.46 mg/kg), calcium (Ca) (1783.47 mg/kg), as well as a decrease in sodium (Na) (127.69 mg/kg), phosphorus (P) (0.78 mg/kg), magnesium (Mg) (1000.33 mg/kg), and zinc (Zn) (5.93 mg/kg ) for the test sample over the control (55.29 mg/kg, 5086.40 mg/kg, 1736.66 mg/kg, 148.92 mg/kg, 1.13 mg/kg, 1072.25 mg/kg, and 11.12 mg/kg) respectively”
t0“Plantain (Musa paradisaica)”
Claim · model-written summary
Sludge-grown plantain had decreased phosphorus (P) (0.78 mg/kg) versus control.
Verbatim
e0“The mineral analysis revealed an increase in iron (Fe) (88.87 mg/kg), potassium (K) (5930.46 mg/kg), calcium (Ca) (1783.47 mg/kg), as well as a decrease in sodium (Na) (127.69 mg/kg), phosphorus (P) (0.78 mg/kg), magnesium (Mg) (1000.33 mg/kg), and zinc (Zn) (5.93 mg/kg ) for the test sample over the control (55.29 mg/kg, 5086.40 mg/kg, 1736.66 mg/kg, 148.92 mg/kg, 1.13 mg/kg, 1072.25 mg/kg, and 11.12 mg/kg) respectively”
t0“Plantain (Musa paradisaica)”
Claim · model-written summary
Sludge-grown plantain had decreased magnesium (Mg) (1000.33 mg/kg) versus control.
Verbatim
e0“The mineral analysis revealed an increase in iron (Fe) (88.87 mg/kg), potassium (K) (5930.46 mg/kg), calcium (Ca) (1783.47 mg/kg), as well as a decrease in sodium (Na) (127.69 mg/kg), phosphorus (P) (0.78 mg/kg), magnesium (Mg) (1000.33 mg/kg), and zinc (Zn) (5.93 mg/kg ) for the test sample over the control (55.29 mg/kg, 5086.40 mg/kg, 1736.66 mg/kg, 148.92 mg/kg, 1.13 mg/kg, 1072.25 mg/kg, and 11.12 mg/kg) respectively”
t0“Plantain (Musa paradisaica)”
Claim · model-written summary
Sludge-grown plantain had decreased zinc (Zn) (5.93 mg/kg) versus control.
Verbatim
e0“The mineral analysis revealed an increase in iron (Fe) (88.87 mg/kg), potassium (K) (5930.46 mg/kg), calcium (Ca) (1783.47 mg/kg), as well as a decrease in sodium (Na) (127.69 mg/kg), phosphorus (P) (0.78 mg/kg), magnesium (Mg) (1000.33 mg/kg), and zinc (Zn) (5.93 mg/kg ) for the test sample over the control (55.29 mg/kg, 5086.40 mg/kg, 1736.66 mg/kg, 148.92 mg/kg, 1.13 mg/kg, 1072.25 mg/kg, and 11.12 mg/kg) respectively”
t0“Plantain (Musa paradisaica)”
Claim · model-written summary
Moisture, fibre, protein, carbohydrate, and mineral contents differed significantly from controls.
- Taxon
- Plantain (Musa paradisaica)Musa ABB Groupt0
- Outcome
- moisture, crude fibre, protein, carbohydrate and mineral contente0
- Comparator
- their controlse0
Not reportedTreatmentDirection
Verbatim
e0“The moisture, crude fibre, protein, carbohydrate and mineral content were significantly different (p 0.05) when compared to their controls”
t0“Plantain (Musa paradisaica)”