Comparative Analysis of Proximate Composition of Rotten Banana (Musa sapientum) and Pineapple (Ananas comosus)

Abstract

This study was aimed at determining the proximate composition of rotten banana (Musa sapientum) and pineapple (Ananas comosus). Rotten banana (Musa sapientum) and pineapple(Ananas comosus were purchased from Kofar Yandaka Junction and Katsina State Transport Authority (KTSTA) roundabout and transported directly to the soil and water laboratory, Geography department of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina. The Proximate analysis was carried out using a standard protocol. The proximate compositions analyzed were moisture content, ash content, crude fat, crude protein, crude fiber, and carbohydrates. Results showed variation among the tested parameters with moisture contents ranging from 14.37%-25.99% in pineapple and banana, ash content 4.37%-4.39% in pineapple and banana, crude fat 24.96%-56.30% in banana and pineapple, crude fiber 0.83%-0.39% in pineapple and banana, crude protein 10.63%-19.38% in pineapple and banana and finally carbohydrates with a range of 13.50%-24.89% in pineapple and banana respectively. It showed there is no significant difference between the proximate compositions of the two fruit samples (P- value = 0.07345, Fcrit =4.387, F-Value =3.642, P ≤ 0.05). It was also concluded that the presence of high amounts of nutrients in the tested samples makes it a good candidate for energy and food supplements for both humans and animals as it is needed for cell growth and proliferation. Finally, it was recommended that further research should be conducted on both the fresh, rotten, and dried to explore the differences between them for optimum utilization of their nutritional compositions.