Preliminary chemical evaluation of nutritional perspective of Pito, an indigenous alcoholic beverage brewed in the Upper East region of Ghana

Addison, N.N. and Agbala, M.A. and Abagale, S.A. and Sackey, I. and Ibrahim, S. (2024) Preliminary chemical evaluation of nutritional perspective of Pito, an indigenous alcoholic beverage brewed in the Upper East region of Ghana. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Research, 12 (1). pp. 22-31. ISSN 2055-0073(Print),2055-0081(Online)

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Abstract

This study evaluated some macro and trace elements in a Ghanaian indigenous beverage, pito. Pito samples from the Upper East region, Ghana, were analysed using AAS, Spectrophotometry, and titration; for Ca, Mg, Na, K, Cu, Co, Cr, Fe, Al, Pb, As, Ni and Zn. 35.0 to 59.0 mg/L Ca; 16.97 to 30.74 mg/L Mg; 9.05 to 13.18 mg/L K; 18.03 to 26.15 mg/L Na; 0.11 to 0.18 mg/L Fe; 0.00 to 0.01mg/L Al, and 0.00 to 0.01 mg/L Cr were present. Also, 1.83 to 2.95 mg/L Zn; 0.05 to 0.07 mg/L Ni; 0.00 to 0.02 mg/L Cu, and 0.10 to 0.11 mg/L Co were found. Al and Cr were overall least (0.01 mg/L), while Pb and As could not be detected. Cr was only in one sample source, while generally Ni was above the WHO acceptable limit. Further analyses are required to enable comparison and recommendation of pito nutrient-supplement policy.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Depositing User: mark suger
Date Deposited: 02 Dec 2024 13:16
Last Modified: 02 Dec 2024 13:16
URI: https://ecrtd-digital-library.org/id/eprint/146

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