Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52079#.VIpn9cnQrzE Author(s) Chukwuebuka T. Onyema * , Uche E. Ekpunobi , Augustina A. Edowube , Stanley Odinma , Chinweotito E. Sokwaibe Affiliation(s) Pure and Industrial Chemistry Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria . ABSTRACT Proximate and heavy metal analysis of five instant noodles samples was carried out using standard analytical methods. The proximate analysis showed the presence of moisture content (3.65% - 7.80%), ash content (1.11% - 5.50%), fat content (13.64% - 18.69%), crude protein content (0.167% - 0.202%), crude fibre content (1.00% - 9.25%) and carbohydrate content (63.68% - 79.72%). All esse...
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