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ABSTRACT
Burn injuries induce a cascade of physiological responses characterized by hypermetabolism, exacerbating the risk of metabolic derangements. The objective of this study was to determine antinutrients composition of a wholly compounded indigenous supplementary feed flour to treat burns. The raw materials are namely rice (Oryza sativa), plantain (Musa Parasidiaca), groundnut (Arachis Hypogaea), soyabean (Glycine Max), catfish (Clarias Gariepinus), and crayfish (Procambarus Clarkii) were purchased from Uselu Market in Benin City, Edo State. The formulated supplementary local burn feed was mixed in predetermined portions to obtain an enriched flour blend. The result of the antinutrient analysis shows that total tannins (3252.67 mg/kg) were the most predominant followed by total saponin (1354.10 mg/kg), phytate (17.71%) and oxalate (0.96 mg/kg). The result further revealed that indigenous flours contain antinutrients and that their impact on health could be positive or negative depending on its concentration. The incorporation of plant and animal products into the formulated local indigenous supplementary burn feed revealed their fascinating properties.
