Consumption of Sesame Seeds: Effects on Nutritional and Physiological Parameters in Wistar Strain Rats

Meite Alassane, Soro Esther, Konan Behiblo, Zahe Yao Aimé Sylvère and Kati-Coulibaly Séraphin

Background and Objective: Protein deficiency is a public health problem in developing countries. The search for available and less vegetable protein is recommended as a solution. Nevertheless for their efficient use knowledge of their bio disponibility is recommended. The objective of the present study was to develop sesame seeds as a source of protein to contribute to the resolution of protein-energy malnutrition. Materials and Methods: Thus, the overall composition of these seeds was first determined and then an animal experiment was carried out on 12 growing Wistar rats, with soybean as the control food. Two iso-energetic and iso-protein regimes (sesame based diet (SBD), Soybean Based Regime (SBR)) have therefore been formulated. The experiment made it possible to evaluate the growth parameters, blood biochemical and biometrics of the organs of the animals. Results: The results for the overall composition gave 7.8% ash, 20.72±0.08% protein, 52.47±0.19% fat, 15.08±0.2% total carbohydrate with an amount of energy of 543.54±1.05 Kcal/100 g MS. In terms of blood biochemical parameters and organ biometrics, the comparative analysis revealed similar values in the rats subjected to the two diets, except the total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol levels, which were higher in the rats subjected to the sesame diet. Conclusion: Sesame, therefore, appears to be a good alternative to common vegetable proteins and a means of reducing protein-energy malnutrition.

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