Table 2.
Proximate analysis of extruded snacks (per 100 g)
| Ingredients | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Total ash (g) | Moisture (g) | Fiber (g) | CHO (g) | Energy (Kcal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 11.24 ± 0.14c | 7.13 ± 0.20b | 6.09 ± 0.18d | 2.14 ± 0.23a | 0.68 ± 0.06a | 72.86 ± 0.38b | 400.08 ± 2.60a |
| C + BG + potato | 10.52 ± 0.23a | 8.71 ± 0.14d | 0.54 ± 0.26a | 2.76 ± 0.09b | 0.96 ± 0.04b | 75.64 ± 0.44c | 431.86 ± 3.14c |
| C + BG + yam | 10.73 ± 0.19b | 7.90 ± 0.17c | 3.32 ± 0.28c | 3.08 ± 0.26c | 1.01 ± 0.08b | 73.08 ± 0.32b | 415.48 ± 2.89b |
| C + BG + beetroot | 11.91 ± 0.29d | 5.14 ± 0.26a | 1.34 ± 0.30b | 3.29 ± 0.18d | 0.70 ± 0.12a | 77.62 ± 0.52d | 403.82 ± 4.02a |
| C + BG + taro | 11.18 ± 0.21c | 10.89 ± 0.19e | 3.26 ± 0.16c | 3.06 ± 0.25c | 1.41 ± 0.18c | 68.22 ± 0.48a | 433.24 ± 3.89e |
| C + BG + sweet potato | 10.46 ± 0.16a | 6.46 ± 0.25b | 3.28 ± 0.14c | 3.04 ± 0.22c | 1.02 ± 0.06b | 74.68 ± 0.39c | 406.84 ± 3.62a |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation of three determinations.
Mean values with similar superscripts within a column do not differ significantly (P > 0.05)
C corn, BG black gram