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Ekpoma rice is a native rice grown in Esan Land and it is believed to be rich in fibre, carbohydrate, protein, crude fat, and favorable nutritional content. Ekpoma rice is an important source of carbohydrate. The rice flour was stored for 0-3 months to investigate possible storage changes in the nutritional content of the rice flour. The proximate, mineral
analysis and amino-acid profile was done using standard methods such as AOAC methods. Kjeldahl procedure was used to determine the crude protein in the rice. Determination of the minerals was carried out using Nitric-perchloric acid digestion and the amino-acid analysis was carried out using an amino-acid analyzer. Results show it contains (81.65-82.52%)
carbohydrate, (5.53-5.89%) protein, (0.75-1%) crude fat, (0.08-0.47%) crude fibre, (0.31- 0.67%), ash content, (9.60-11.00%) moisture content and (932.00-948%), nitrogen. Mineral analysis shows it is rich in phosphorus(P), potassium(K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), and manganese (Mn). The amino-acid analysis shows that it is rich in both essential and non-essential amino-acids. The essential amino-acids includes lysine, leucine, isoleucine, histidine, methionine, methylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine. The nutritional content of Ekpoma rice bran is comparable rich bran, therefore, it can be consumed by individuals with or without health issues.

Ekpoma rice is a native rice grown in Esan Land and it is believed to be rich in fibre, carbohydrate, protein, crude fat, and favorable nutritional content. Ekpoma rice is an important source of carbohydrate. The rice flour was stored for 0-3 months to investigate possible storage changes in the nutritional content of the rice flour. The proximate, mineral analysis and amino-acid profile was done using standard methods such as AOAC methods. Kjeldahl procedure was used to determine the crude protein in the rice. Determination of the minerals was carried out using Nitric-perchloric acid digestion and the amino-acid analysis was carried out using an amino-acid analyzer. Results show it contains (81.65-82.52%) carbohydrate, (5.53-5.89%) protein, (0.75-1%) crude fat, (0.08-0.47%) crude fibre, (0.31 0.67%), ash content, (9.60-11.00%) moisture content and (932.00-948%), nitrogen. Mineral analysis shows it is rich in phosphorus(P), potassium(K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), and manganese (Mn). The amino-acid analysis shows that it is rich in both essential and non-essential amino-acids. The essential amino-acids includes lysine, leucine, isoleucine, histidine, methionine, methylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine. The nutritional content of Ekpoma rice bran is comparable rich bran, therefore, it can be consumed by individuals with or without health issues.

Ekpoma rice is a native rice grown in Esan Land and it is believed to be rich in fibre,
carbohydrate, protein, crude fat, and favorable nutritional content. Ekpoma rice is an
important source of carbohydrate. The rice flour was stored for 0-3 months to investigate possible storage changes in the nutritional content of the rice flour. The proximate, mineral analysis and amino-acid profile was done using standard methods such as AOAC methods.
Kjeldahl procedure was used to determine the crude protein in the rice. Determination of the minerals was carried out using Nitric-perchloric acid digestion and the amino-acid analysis was carried out using an amino-acid analyzer. Results show it contains(81.65-82.52%)
carbohydrate, (5.53-5.89%) protein, (0.75-1%) crude fat, (0.08-0.47%) crude fibre, (0.31- 0.67%), ash content, (9.60-11.00%) moisture content and (932.00-948%), nitrogen. Mineral analysis shows it is rich in phosphorus(P), potassium(K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), and manganese (Mn). The amino-acid analysis shows that it rich in both essential and non-essential amino-acids. The essential amino-acids includes lysine, leucine, isoleucine, histidine, methionine, methylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine. The nutritional content of Ekpoma rice bran is comparable rich bran, therefore, it can be consumed by individuals with or without health issues