Table 5.
The % of chemical composition (proximate analysis) per dry sample weight of three duckweed samples dried at 60 °C for 6 h, with No.14 as the control.
| Sample | % Fat | % Crude fiber | % Ash | % Moisture | % Carbohydrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.6 | 1.560 ± 0.50ab | 4.073 ± 0.73b | 25.351 ± 0.85d | 4.750 ± 0.16b | 9.381 ± 0.37a |
| No.10 | 1.183 ± 0.14a | 4.835 ± 0.46b | 18.872 ± 0.07a | 4.635 ± 0.16b | 8.773 ± 1.50a |
| No.12 | 1.997 ± 0.08b | 4.456 ± 0.71b | 22.057 ± 0.70b | 3.292 ± 0.17a | 14.119 ± 1.63b |
| No.14 | 1.019 ± 0.22a | 2.446 ± 0.15a | 24.064 ± 0.71c | 4.851 ± 0.25b | 42.141 ± 1.68c |
Note: *Results are shown as the mean ± standard deviation of three iterations (n = 3) with different letters a–h in the same column (P < 0.05) (Duncan's New Multiple Range Test).