J. T. Mathew

Determination of the Nutritive and Anti-Nutritive Values of Pelophylax esculentus (Edible Frog) Found in Hanyan Gwari, Minna Niger State, Nigeria

J. T. Mathew, M. M. Ndamito, E. Y. Shaba, S. S. Mohammed, A. B. Salihu & Y. Abu · Advances in Research · 2015

The proximate, selected minerals, amino acid profile, functional properties and anti-nutrient composition of edible frog (Pelophylax esculentus) were determined using standard analytical methods. The crude protein was 31.17±1.36%, carbohydrate was found to be 29.02±1.16% while th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/12059

Nutritive and Anti-nutritive Composition of Locust Bean Tree Emperor Moth Larvae Bunaea alcinoe (Lepidoptera-saturniidae Stoll 1780) from Gurara Local Government Area, Niger State, Nigeria

B. E. N. Dauda, J. T. Mathew, Y. B. Paiko & M. M. Ndamitso · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

The analysis of proximate, mineral, fatty acids and anti-nutritional composition of Bunaea alcinoe were carried out. Results showed that Bunaea alcinoe had moisture 5.03±0.12, crude protein 44.23±0.62, crude lipids 10.85±0.65, crude fibre 11.80±0.27, carbohydrate 22.16±1.09 g100g...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/7574

Assessment of Some Heavy Metal Contamination and analysis of Physicochemical Parameters of Surface Soil within the Vicinity of Minna Railway Station, Niger State, Nigeria

A. Adamu, Y. A. Iyaka, J. T. Mathew, A. Inobeme & H. O. Egharevba · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2017

The main aim of this study is to determine the levels of soil pollution with heavy metals in the vicinity of a railway station in Minna, Niger state, Nigeria. In this study, 15 soil samples were collected at a depth of 0-15 cm from the vicinity of Minna railway station, Niger Sta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2017/28671