Folate content of various Nigerian foods.
Huq R. S., Abalaka J. A., Stafford W. L.
Author Affiliation: Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 34 : 404-406
Abstract : Data on folate levels in food from three localities and at different times of year are tabulated. The foods analysed included red peppers, okras, African spinach [Amaranthus sp.] baobab leaf [Adansonia digitata], egusi [Cucumeropsis sp.] seeds, carrots, tomatoes, mangoes, oranges, cowpeas, maize, rice, millet, sorghum, sweet potatoes and cocoyams. Levels of folate were generally low, sweet potatoes, with 1.93-1.96 mu g/g dry weight, being the richest source.