A Comparative Study on the Proximate Composition and Nutrient Analysis of Three Varieties of Pine Apples (Annanas Comosus) Grown In Bangladesh

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to investigate the nutritive values of three different varieties of locally grown pineapples (Annanas comosus). Nutritional parameters analyzed include moisture, protein, fat, carbohydrate, energy, ash, fiber, total sugar, vitamin C, B1 and vitamin B2, minerals (Ca, P, Fe, Zn, Cu and Mg) and the amino acids compositions as determined by Amino Analyzer. Among the three varieties Kalender (Giant Kew) contained the highest amount of Protein, carbohydrate, total sugar ash and energy. Jaldubi (Honey Queen) contains the highest amount of moisture while Kalender the lowest. Fat content varies from 0.09% to 0.032%. The present study also revealed that with the exception of vitamin C and Ca, P, Fe, Mg, pineapples do not contain very much of the other vitamins and minerals.