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Nutritional Value Of Ponmo by bamiwale: 8:45pm On Sep 19, 2022
There is the popular saying that cow skin (ponmo) has no nutritional value. Many of us have heard that over and over but few have questioned it. Please see below the text of an artilcle published last year by The Punch newspaper.

Ponmo contains beneficial nutrients, says dietitian
By Dayo Ojerinde

Against the narratives that cowhide otherwise known as Ponmo contains no nutritional benefit, a dietitian, Mrs. Oluwakemi Olanrewaju, has said it provides the body with important nutrients.

In an interview with our correspondent, Olanrewaju said although Ponmo had low nutritional value when compared to other protein sources, it contained beneficial nutrients and contributes adequately to peoples’ diets.

She said, “Over the years, people have debated about the nutritional value of Ponmo. Growing up, we were told that it doesn’t contain any nutrient and it is just considered as skin but after so many scientific studies, Ponmo actually contains beneficial nutrients which provide the body with important nutrients.

“A 100g of boiled, thick cow skin contains about 224.65kcal of energy, 6.80g of carbohydrate, about 43.9g of water, 46.9g of protein, 1.09g of fat, and 0.02g of fibre. For micronutrients, it contains small amounts of calcium (61mg), iron (4.3mg), magnesium (12mg), phosphorus (36mg) and Zinc (6.79mg).

“Although Ponmo has low nutritional value when compared to other protein sources because it doesn’t contain all essential amino acids, it contains a lot of collagen which is the most abundant protein in our bodies. Because our bodies produce collagen, it is not essential that we must eat collagen for growth. However, as we grow older, our ability to produce collagen reduces leading us to have wrinkles.”

The expert said it was important that people cook their cowhides properly before consuming them.

“It is highly recommended to sundry, soak in water and wash Ponmo to reduce the level of some contaminants. It is best to remove the hair and boil it properly before consumption.

“Ponmo is a good weight loss substitute that is unique with fewer calories and tastes nice when properly cooked in dishes. However, it should not be a replacement for great sources of complete protein such as beef and fish,” she said.

Copyright PUNCH

https://healthwise.punchng.com/ponmo-contains-beneficial-nutrients-says-dietitian/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CA%20100g%20of%20boiled%2C%20thick


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Re: Nutritional Value Of Ponmo by bamiwale: 8:48pm On Sep 19, 2022
Also, here is the link to a published paper on the chemical and nutrient composition of cattle hide in the Journal of Animal Science Advances

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236885191_Chemical_and_nutrient_composition_of_cattle_hide_welleusing_different_processing_methods
Re: Nutritional Value Of Ponmo by NuclearReactor: 8:58pm On Sep 19, 2022
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Re: Nutritional Value Of Ponmo by silverlinen(m): 9:45pm On Sep 19, 2022
Damnnn
The way i love ponmo ehn
Thank God say the product has been vindicated from the mouth of naysayers.

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