Évaluation de la consommation et caractérisation nutritionnelle des feuilles de Tiliacora funifera

Objective: A study was carried out on a leaf vegetable Tiliacora funifera used as a seasoning (spices and condiment) by the population of Komono. The general objective of this work is to carry out an evaluation of the consumption and a the nutritional value of this wild condiment and spice : the leaves Tiliacora funifera. Methodology and Results: A cross-sectional survey of consumption of Tiliacora funifera leaves was carried out in Komono center on 170 households. The characterization was based on the determination of the of water content, dry matter, total fat, total protein, total carbohydrates and total ash. Surveys show that the Tiliacora funifera leaf is a seasoning known and consumed by all Respondents (100%). The part consumed is the leaf (100%), in order to enhance the taste of saka-saka (100%). Saka-saka is a dish prepared from cassava leaves. Respondents obtain the leaves more from the forest (95.3%) and through gathering (98.2%). The leaves of Tiliacora funifera are consumed only in saka-saka in cooked form (98.8%). Its consumption frequency is several times a week (32.9%) with cassava as a complementary food preferably (84.1%). The leaves of Tiliacora funifera are not seasonal, they are eaten in all seasons (92.3%). These leaves provide the sweet taste in saka-saka (96.4%). The laboratory results give the following morphological and nutritional characteristics: leaf length 10.14 ± 2.25cm, leaf width 6.16 ± 2.35cm, number of secondary veins 11 ± 3.60, number of main veins 1 ± 0, petiole length 2.14 ± 1.20cm. The water content represents 50.17 ± 6.70 of fresh matter; dry matter content 49.81 ± 6.70 fresh matter; protein content: 0.57 ± 0.74 dry matter; lipid content: 5.50 ± 1.50 of dry matter; carbohydrate content 88.53 ± 3.76 dry matter. Ash content: 5.36 ± 3.37 dry matter. The energy provided by this leaf is 406.0 Kcal. Conclusion and application of results: The leaves of Tiliacora funifera are widely used by the people of Lékoumou in the preparation of the saka-saka dish. They add value to this dish by bringing a good flavor (good taste). These leaves would have a good organoleptic quality and deserve to be classified in the list of seasonings (condiment and spices). These leaves are also energetic.