Table 1.
Chemical components of fermented purslane (FP) (air-drying basis).
| Item | FP |
|---|---|
| Nutrient level, % | |
| DM | 85.23 |
| CP | 15.82 |
| EE | 0.09 |
| NDF | 49.73 |
| ADF | 31.22 |
| Ca | 0.75 |
| Total P | 0.55 |
| GE, MJ/kg | 10.17 |
| SCFAs, mg/g | |
| Formate | 0.13 |
| Acetate | 6.74 |
| Propionate | 0.11 |
| Butyrate | ND |
| Isovaleric acid | 0.16 |
| Total SCFAs | 9.35 |
| Lactate, mg/g | 2.21 |
| pH value | 9.33 |
Notes: DM = dry matter; CP = crude protein; EE = ether extract; NDF = neutral detergent fiber; ADF = acid detergent fiber; Ca = calcium; P = phosphorus; GE = gross energy; SCFAs = short-chain fatty acids; ND = not detected.