Proximate composition of U. tuberosus and A. xanthorrhiza flours
Variable | U. tuberosus (%) | A. xanthorrhiza (%) | p values |
---|---|---|---|
Humidity | 5.93 ± 0.05a | 7.60 ± 0.37b | 0.025 |
Fat | 0.25 ± 0.00a | 1.02 ± 0.16b | 0.022 |
Fiber | 14.0 ± 0.00b | 4.07 ± 0.09a | 0.002 |
Protein | 6.28 ± 0.39a | 9.64 ± 0.25b | 0.010 |
Ash | 6.25 ± 0.41a | 5.16 ± 0.24a | 0.093 |
Carbohydrates | 67.04 ± 0.28a | 72.28 ± 0.18b | 0.004 |
Data represent the mean ± standard deviation of the experiment. In each row, equal letters indicate that the means are not significantly different (p < 0.05)