Proximate, Nutrient and Anti-nutrient Composition of Snail Flesh from Six Selected Locations in Ogun State, Nigeria

Abstract

The proximate, minerals, heavy metals, anti-nutrients and vitamin composition of snail flesh from six
selected locations in Ogun State (refuse dump, cement factory, Petroleum site (NNPC), farm, forest along
Alabata road and forest in FUNAAB) was carried out. Results showed that compared to other locations,
snails obtained from the refuse dump possessed the highest mean level of ash (12.540 ± 0.010), fat (6.30),
crude fibre (8.14), crude protein (7.46) and significant amount (3.663mg/g) of β carotenoid (Vitamin A); but
with the lowest amount of moisture content (19.54%). On the other hand, snails obtained from the Cement
factory possessed the highest value of Lead, Copper, Nickel, Oxalate, Phytate and Phenol. This comparative
study therefore recommends the consumption of snails from refuse dump due to its greater nutritive value,
with a significantly low anti-nutritional composition from the six locations.