Evaluation of the Proximate Composition of two Maize Varieties Planted in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Nigeria

Abstract

Chemical analysis of maize grains planted in FCT farm land was carried out. The two maize varieties yellow (Kampam4) and White maize (Rido) were collected from the maize farmland in FCT. Grains samples collected from different farmland were tested for moisture, crude fat, protein and carbohydrate in the laboratory using the AOAC method (1999). The proximate composition results for the two maize varieties showed that the moisture content ranges from (6-15%), crude fat (2-4%), protein (16-30%), ash (2-6%) and carbohydrate (52-77%).The results also showed that there was no significant difference in the proximate composition of the two maize varieties planted in FCT. It was therefore concluded that the two maize varieties are carbohydrate based food and recommended for consumption by all age groups in various forms.