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Abstract

Estimation of vitamin C and A in the epicarp and mesocarp of mango fruit (German mango), was done by titrimetric method and calorimetric method respectively as reported by kirk and sawyer (1991) results obtained from the research, shows that, mango mesocarp contain 880.000mg/100 and 127.6344mg/100 concentration of vitamin C and A respectively while, mango epicarp contain 363.44mg/100 and 390.5696mg/100 concentration of vitamin C and A respectively. This result shows that mango mesocarp is more rich in vitamin C which helps in healing of wounds, while the epicarp is more rich in vitamin A which helps in nourishment of the skin.

Table of Content

TABLE OF CONTENT

Abstract……………………………………………………….v

Table of content………………………………………………vi

Chapter one

Introduction……………………………………………….1

1.1 Background of the Study…………………………………..1

1.2 Statement of the Problem…………………………………..5

1.3 Objective of the Study…………………………………….6

1.4 Scope of the Study…………………………………………7

1.5 Significance of the Study…………………………………..7

1.6 Research Questions………………………………………..7

Chapter two

Literature Review…………………………………………8

2.1 Description of mango fruit…………………………………8

2.2 Health benefits of mango fruit……………………………..10

2.3 Description of Vitamin A…………………………………..11

2.4 Forms of Vitamin A………………………………………..14

2.5 Health benefits of Vitamin A………………………………16

2.6 Description of Vitamin C…………………………………..17

2.7 Health benefits of Vitamin C………………………………20

Chapter three

Materials and Methods……………………………………..22

3.1 Apparatus……………………………………………………22

3.2 Reagents……………………………………………………..22

3.3 Sample collection……………………………………………23

3.4 Sample Preparation………………………………………….23

3.5 Determination of vitamin C…………………………………24

3.6 Determination of vitamin A…………………………………25

Chapter four

4.1 Results……………………………………………………..26

Chapter five

5.1 Discussion…………………………………………………..27

5.2 Recommendations…………………………………………27

5.1 Conclusion………………………………………………….28

References ………………………………………………………..29

Introduction

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