Assessment of Proximate Chemical Composition, Nutritional Status, Fatty Acid Composition and Antioxidants of Curcumin (Zingiberaceae) and Mustard Seeds Powders (Brassicaceae)

Abstract

Curcumin is a spice grown in India, which belongs to Zingiberaceae family. Mustard seeds plant belonging to brassica family which also includes cabbage, mustards are cultivated in Canada, India, China. curcumin powder had a high content of total carbohydrates (67.91%) and low contents of fat (2.46%), fiber (4.02%) and protein (9.34%). curcumin powder is rich source of Ca, P, K and Mg as well as total phenols, flavonoids and vitamin C. Mustard seeds powder had a high content of fat (43.85%), protein (25.81%) and fiber (7.00 %) and low contents of total carbohydrates (16.38%). It is rich source of Fe, Mg and Na as well as flavonoids, lycopene and vitamin E. Curcumin and mustard seeds powders oil consisted mainly of Oleic and Linoleic acid recording ( 0.7 and 0.9g/100gm) and ( 0.9 and 0.8g/100gm); respectively. Curcumin and mustard seeds powders consisted amino acids mainly of lysine (0.05 and 0.08g/100gm protein). Curcumin and mustard seeds powders had high nutritional value due to its high dietary fiber and antioxidants compounds. The soluble fibers exert a preventative role against heart disease and lowering serum cholesterol.