<p> </p><p>Title Page iCertification iiDedication iiiAcknowledgement ivTable of Content vi</p><p>Abstract ix</p><p>

Chapter ONE

</p><p>INTRODUCTION 1</p><p>1.1 Background of the Study 1<br>1.2 Objectives of the Study 4<br>1.3 Statement of Problem 4<br>1.4 Significance of the Study 5</p><p>

Chapter TWO

</p><p>LITERATURE REVIEW 6</p><p>2.1 Description of Soursop 6<br>2.2 Taxonomic Classification 8<br>2.3 Origin and Distribution 9<br>2.4 Required Climate for Growth 12<br>2.5 Pests and Diseases 14<br>2.6 Harvesting of Soursops 17<br>2.7 Uses of Soursop 18</p><p>2.8 Nutritional and Medicinal Values of Soursop 22</p><p>

Chapter THREE

</p><p>MATERIALS AND METHODS 27</p><p>3.1 Materials 27<br>3.1.1 Reagents 27<br>3.1.2 Apparatus/Instrument 28<br>3.2 Sampling Methods 28<br>3.2.1 Sample Collection 28<br>3.2.2 Sampling Preparation 29<br>3.3 Procedure 29<br>3.3.1 Proximate Analysis of Soursop 29</p><p>3.3.2 Qualitative Phytochemical Determination 37</p><p>CHAPTER FOURPRESENTATION OF RESULTS</p><p>4.1 Proximate Analysis of Soursop 42</p><p>

Chapter FIVE

</p><p>DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 44</p><p>5.1 Discussion 44<br>5.2 Conclusion 46</p><p>5.3 Recommendations 46</p><p>References 47.</p> <br><p></p>