Nutrient Contents of Moringa Leaves based on Leaf Age Salim Andi1, Hasyim Muh.1, Adam Adriyani1 1Department of Nutrition, Poltekkes Kemenkes Mamuju; Road Poros Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia Online published on 7 February, 2018. Abstract Moringa leaf, a multi nutrient plant, in West Sulawesi has not been maximally utilized as a nutrientsource. Moringaleaves are useful as a family nutrient source to overcome micronutrient problem. objective to see the nutrient content differences of moringas leaf parts: bud, young leaf and old leaf. Method true experiment, laboratory analysis by using triplomethod of each nutrient. Result average nutrient of bud, young leaf and old leaf: Protein (gr): 32.03; 28.77; 22.34, Calcium(mg): 465.09; 960.13; 1501.16, phosphorus (mg): 1169.86; 306.59; 384.71, Iron (mg): 9.54; 9.75; 12.43, Zinc (mg): 2.67; 2.29; 1.53. Statistical test by using one way anova, obtained: Fe: old leaf-young leaf, old bud p<0.05, young bud p> 0, 05; Ca, Zn, protein, young bud; young old-old bud p <0.05, Phosphorus, old leaf-young leaf p> 0.05. Conclusion The highest content of: protein is in the bud (32.03 gr); Cain the old leaf (1.501 gr); Fe in the old leaf (12.43mg); Posforin the bud leaf (1.17 gr); Zinc in the bud leaf (2.67 mg). There are differences of Fe content between the old leaf and young leaf, and the bud and the old leaf, there is no difference between the bud and young leaf; There are differences in Ca, Zn, protein content between bud and young leaf, bud and old leaf, and young and old leaf, Phosphorus content: No difference between old and youngleaf Top Keywords Moringa Leaf, Leaf Age, Nutrition. Top |