NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF MANGO (MANGNIFERA-INDICA) SEED KERNEL FROM NIGERIA

Mango (Magnifera indica) seed kernel from Nigeria were analyzed for pr oximate composition, inorganic ions, amino acid composition, tannin an d fatty acid composition. Mango seed kernel had 44.4% moisture content , 6.0% protein, 12.8% fat, 32.8% carbohydrate, 2.0% crude fiber, 2.0% ash and 0.39% tannin. Mango kernel far contained high amounts of stear ic (46.3%) and oleic (40.0%), while palmitic, linoleic, arachidonic an d behenic acids were present in small quantities (<6.6%). Of the inorg anic ions detected, potassium (365 mg/100 g), phosphorus (140 mg/100 g ), magnesium (100 mg/100 g) and calcium (49 mg/100 g) were present in high levels, while iron, sodium, manganese and zinc were present in sm all levels (< 11.0 mg/100 g). The mango seed kernel is potentially a g ood source of nutrients for human and animal feed.