ESTIMATION OF VITAMINS, MINERALS AND AMINO ACIDS IN PALMYRA PALM (BOROSSUS FLABELLIFER L.) FRUIT PULP

The present investigation was carried out to determine the presence of vitamins, minerals and amino acids in palmyra palm fruit pulp.HPLC technique has been used for the determination of amino acids and vitamins.Minerals were estimated by AOAC methods.The results indicated that the content of fat soluble vitamins D3 (0.970 µg), vit E (0.020µg) and K (0.004µg) and the Vitamin A (retinol acetate) was found below detectable level.Thiamine was 0.523...