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ABSTRACT
Burn injuries present a complex challenge to the body's physiology, often resulting in significant metabolic and nutritional disturbances. The food systems of indigenous people have sustained them for thousands of generations, generating food in harmony while preserving the local biodiversity. The objective of this study was todetermineantinutrients composition of a wholly compounded indigenous supplementary feed flour to treat burns. The raw materials are namely maize (Zea mays), 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 revealed total tannins (5141.46 mg/kg) were the most predominant followed by total saponin (1661.35 mg/kg), phytate (30.02%) and oxalate (10.26 mg/kg). The incorporation of plant and animal products into the formulated local indigenous supplementary burn feed revealed their fascinating antinutrient concentrations which might be beneficial or harmful depending on toxic dose level.
