Effects of bean cake cooked in different packaging materials on hematological indices and kidney function of Wistar albino rats

Abstract

This research assessed the effect of bean cake packaged with different materials (Thaumococcus danielle leaf, aluminum foil and plastic plate) on the proximate composition, and the hematological indices and kidney function of Wistar rats. Twenty-five Wistar rats were grouped into five (5 rats per group). Group one was fed with cerelac, group two with commercial rat feed, group three with bean cake packaged in T. danielli leaf, group four with bean cake packaged in aluminum foil and group five fed with bean cake packaged in plastic plate and; all the groups were fed ad libitum for twenty eightdays. The results of the proximate analysis showed that bean cake is rich in carbohydrate (51%), protein (20%) and is a good source of Minerals. There was a significant difference among the Potassium  Sodium, Urea and Creatinine levels of the test animals and the control at p<0.05. However, there was no remarkable difference in the haematological indices of the Control and Test groups. The results of this research showed that packaging materials had no significant effect on haematological indices and kidney function of Wistar rats in 28 days and plastic retained more nutrients than other packaging material.