Biochemical Composition of Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) and its Nutritional Value

Author: Ananya Tiwari, Pratibha Singh, Bishnupriya Borkakoty, Devesh Sanjay Pardhi and Vinay Kumar

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Abstract

The present investigation entitled “Biochemical composition of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)” and its nutritional value was carried out in the Laboratory of Biochemistry, ANDUA&T, Kumarganj, Ayodhya (U.P.). The samples of different varieties/germplasms of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) was procured from Vegetable Farm of this University which was analysed through Completely Randomized Design (CRD). From the study Biochemical parameters for fruit like protein in round 1.1-1.8% in long 1.0-1.6%, lysine in round 11.60-15.60 mg/100g and in long 12.90-15.80 mg/100g, Methionine in round 3.75-5.36mg/100g,in long 4.71-6.48 mg/100g, phenylalanine in round 24.90-29.31 mg/100g in long 24.58-29.49mg/100g, reducing sugar in round 2.25-2.90 mg/100g in long 2.30-2.89 mg/100g, non reducing sugar in round 1.48-2.10 mg/100g in long 1.66-1.76 mg/100g, total sugars in round 3.73-5.00 mg/100g in long 3.96-4.65 mg/100g, Anthocyanin in round 135.9-145.8mg/100g in long 135.1-143.2 mg/100g, Chlorophyll ‘a’ in round 0.86-1.03 mg/100g long 0.89-1.13 mg/100g, Chlorophyll ‘b’ in round 0.68-1.04 mg/100g in long 0.73-0.97mg/100g, and total chlorophyll in round 2.46-3.80 mg/100g in long varieties/germplasms 2.77-3.75 mg/100g.On the basis of overall observation, variety Punjab Sadabahar and 2019 BRL-6 was found superior in terms of nutritional and biochemical parameters. However, all other selected Eggplant varieties/germplasms contain basic nutrients within the range of cultivable Eggplant varieties/germplasms.

Keywords

Anthocyanin, Biochemical, Eggplant, Germplasm, Nutritional

Conclusion

Present attempt entitled, with aiming specified objectives especially nutritional biochemistry resulted significant and vital inferences among few eggplants of respective varieties/germplasms. Out of ten varieties/germplasms round variety i.e. Punjab Sadabahar and in long eggplant, 2019 BRL-6 germplasms were found most promising and best in terms of nutritional composition as such. In the light of qualitative, aspects have enriched components like amino acid anthocyanin and chlorophyll aforesaid variety i.e. Punjab Sadabahar and Germplasm 2019 BRL-6 having significant presence of Methionine. Lastly, concluded that Punjab Sadabahar and Germplasm 2019 BRL-6 can be recommended for consumption purpose widely among, vast population by replacing other varieties along with increasing sizeable acreage by adoption in their vegetable farm sequence.

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Ananya Tiwari, Pratibha Singh, Bishnupriya Borkakoty, Devesh Sanjay Pardhi and Vinay Kumar (2023). Biochemical Composition of Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) and its Nutritional Value. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(9): 563-566.