Nutritional Analysis of the Three Commonly Consumed Varieties of Benni Seeds (Sesame Seeds) in Plateau State, Nigeria

Nimram Dindam Pius, Damla Faith Umbule, Larry Barde Auta, Ajiji Esther Akutse, Daniel Nanle Ngukop, Gayus Sale Dafur, Riyang Zakka and Solomon Samuel Choji
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Nimram Dindam Pius: Biochemistry Department, Plateau State University Bokkos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Damla Faith Umbule: Biochemistry Department, Plateau State University Bokkos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Larry Barde Auta: Biochemistry Department, Plateau State University Bokkos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Ajiji Esther Akutse: Biochemistry Department, Plateau State University Bokkos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Daniel Nanle Ngukop: Biochemistry Department, Plateau State University Bokkos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Gayus Sale Dafur: Department of Biology, Federal University of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State, Nigeria
Riyang Zakka: Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Science, Federal University, Wukari
Solomon Samuel Choji: Biochemistry Department, Plateau State University Bokkos, Plateau State, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2025, vol. 12, issue 2, 1077-1087

Abstract: This study analyzed the nutritional composition of three varieties of Benni seeds (white, large black, and small black) from Plateau State, Nigeria. The proximate analysis of the samples was determined using methods described by the Association of Analytical Chemists (2018). Proximate analysis revealed no significant difference (p ≤ 0.05) in ash, crude fibre, crude protein, lipids, and moisture content among the varieties, but a significant difference (p ≤ 0.05) in carbohydrate content. White Benni seeds had the highest crude fibre (32.37±0.04), large black seeds the highest carbohydrate (3.21±0.02) and lipid (34.02±0.02), and small black seeds the highest moisture (5.40±0.03), crude protein (31.10±0.23), and ash (7.80±0.02). Mineral analysis showed calcium and phosphorus in all samples, with significant variation (p ≤ 0.05) in calcium, but not phosphorus. All three varieties were low in mineral content.

Date: 2025
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