Table-1.
Dry matter and crude protein yield of the Indigofera leaf protein concentrate.
| Leaf condition | Solvent | Protein | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| MYPC (%) | EPY (%DM) | ||
| Fresh leaf (IF) | Water (W) | 29.70a ± 3.25 | 39.83a ± 4.36 |
| 0.1 N NaOH (N) | 12.92b ± 3.50 | 18.10b ± 4.90 | |
| Dry leaf (ID) | Water (W) | 0.67c ± 0.17 | 0.68c ± 0.17 |
| 0.1 N NaOH (N) | 0.74c ± 0.20 | 0.69c ± 0.18 | |
| p-values | |||
| Main factor | Leaf condition | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| Solvent | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | |
| Interaction Leaf×Solvent | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | |
MYPC=Mass yield of protein concentration, EPY=Extraction of protein yield, values with different letters in the same column indicate significant differences (p < 0.05)