DETERMINATION OF PROXIMATE COMPOSITION AND MINERAL ANALYSIS OF GOAT KIDNEY, PIG HEART AND THEIR BROTH

Abstract

The edible byproduct of goat’s kidney and pig’s heart and their broth was studied in term of their proximate and mineral composition. The moisture content of the goat kidney and pig heart and their broth ranged between 9.93±2.40 and 23.39±0.31. The meat and their broth shows a high crude protein value ranging between 35.66±0.86 and 68.88±0.64. This high protein value indicate that both byproducts are rich sources of protein. The mineral composition shows that both edible byproducts and their broth are rich in sodium, calcium and potassium, which are essential minerals in food. However, the pig heart is richer in these three minerals in term of comparison to the goat kidney. The concentration of trace elements (Ni and Pb) were below critical limit. Hence, it was concluded goat kidney, pig heart and their broth are highly nutritive and safe for human consumption.