Assessment Of Nutritional Quality Of Market Samples Of Fruit Drinks In Owerri

ABSTRACT Nutritional quality of market samples of some fruit drinks were assessed through laboratory analysis. The assessment covered the determination of quality parameters of six brands of fruits drinks which include California brands of orange and pineapple drinks, orange and pineapple fruta drinks and 5 – alive orange and pineapple drinks. The assessment indices included the determination of proximate compositions, mineral composition and vitamin composition of the drinks. From the results obtained, protein content, fat content, fiber and ash content were low while moisture was very high…