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Chemical composition of dried cashew nut testa1.
| Item | DCNT (g kg−1) | Maize (g kg−1) |
|---|---|---|
| Dry matter | 905 | 890 |
| Crude protein | 190 | 88.0 |
| Crude fibre | 103 | 22.0 |
| Ether extract | 20.1 | 38.0 |
| Ash | 20.2 | 13.0 |
| Calcium | 5.6 | 0.2 |
| Phosphorus | 1.9 | 2.8 |
| Potassium | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| Magnesium | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Tannins | 1.8 | — |
| Metabolizable energy (MJ kg−1)2 | 7.12 | 14.02 |
1The values are the means of three samples.
2Estimated using the formula of NRC [16].
