Determination of nutritional and antioxidant value of Alternanthera amoena vass and effect of frying on it

Objective: It is essential to understand the nutritional and medicinal values of food as this can play a vital role in preventive healthcare.Method: Leafy vegetable, Alternanthera amoena vass is commonly fried in house hold for food purpose. The utility of this vegetable in health care lies in its nutritional content and capacity to scavenge radicals. Hence, in this work we studied the effect of frying on its nutritional and antioxidant capacity.Results and conclusion: Frying released flavonoid content but decreased phenolic content leading to lowering of antioxidant capacity. There was also reduction in nutrional content following frying.