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DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
ESTD Year: 2017 | Impact Factor: 6.9
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
Vol 10 No 8 (2026): Volume 10, Issue 8, August 2026 | Pages: 57-64
International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology
OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 20-08-2026
This study assessed the anti-nutritional analysis and vitamins in Ribes nigrum (Blackcurrant) seed extracts using ethanol, N-hexane, and ethyl acetate as solvents. The primary objective was to identify the nutritional and therapeutic potential of the seeds through standard analytical and spectroscopic techniques. The samples were extracted by solvent extraction, after which quantitative phytochemical analysis was carried out following AOAC (2016) standard methods. Vitamin and mineral contents were analysed using UV–Visible spectrophotometry and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS), respectively. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) was employed to identify the functional groups present in the extracts, while Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC–MS) was used to identify individual bioactive components. The results showed that Ribes nigrum seeds are rich in flavonoids, phenols, tannins, alkaloids, steroids, terpenoids, and glycosides, which contribute to their strong antioxidant and medicinal properties. The mineral analysis indicated high levels of potassium (385.06 mg/100 g), calcium (281.06 mg/100 g), and magnesium (197.42 mg/100 g), all essential for physiological functions. Vitamin analysis showed significant concentrations of vitamins A, B-complex, C, D, E, and K, confirming the nutritional value of the seed. The FTIR spectra confirmed the presence of key functional groups such as O–H, C–H, C=O, C–O, and C=C, indicating alcohols, esters, phenolics, and aromatic compounds. GC–MS analysis revealed several major bioactive compounds including oleic acid, linoleic acid, n-hexadecanoic acid, squalene, methyl stearate, and cis-vaccenic acid, known for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities. The study demonstrates that Ribes nigrum seeds contain a wide range of nutritional and bioactive compounds with potential applications in food, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Further research is recommended to isolate and characterize specific compounds responsible for the observed biological activities and to evaluate their toxicological safety for therapeutic use.
Anti-nutritional, Vitamins, Ribes Nigrum, Blackcurrant Seeds, Anti-Nutritional Factors, Phytochemical Analysis, Vitamins, Mineral Composition, FTIR, GC–MS, Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant Activity, Nutraceutical Potential, Medicinal Plants.
Anami Paul Abu, Williams E.T., & Priscilla Alexander. (2026). Anti-Nutritional and Vitamins Analysis of Ribes Nigrum Seed Extracts in Mubi North Local Government Area Adamawa State, Nigeria. International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, 10(8), 57-64. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2026.108007
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