Table 1.
Chemical properties and elemental constituents of A. heterophyllus shell powder
| Composition | Content ± SD |
|---|---|
| Chemical constituents (g 100 g−1) | |
| Moisture (FW) | 65.05 ± 0.68 |
| Ash (DW) | 3.50 ± 0.22 |
| Protein (DW) | 1.50 ± 0.17 |
| Fat (DW) | 1.93 ± 0.59 |
| Crude fiber (DW) | 3.55 ± 0.41 |
| Carbohydrates (DW) | 13.45 ± 0.29 |
| Elemental constituents (mg 100 g−1 DW) | |
| Calcium | 456.1 ± 0.94 |
| Potassium | 273.1 ± 0.50 |
| Magnesium | 182.6 ± 0.91 |
| Sodium | 38.91 ± 0.55 |
| Phosphorous | 72.40 ± 0.12 |
| Iron | 16.25 ± 0.24 |
| Cupper | 1.45 ± 0.97 |
| Manganese | 7.56 ± 0.37 |
| Zinc | 2.65 ± 0.54 |
| Lead | 0.015 |
| Chromium | 0.060 |
| Tin | < 0.01 |
| Arsenic | < 0.01 |
| Cadmium | <0.01 |
| Mercury | <0.01 |
Values are means ± SD; n = 3
FW fresh weight, DW dry weight