Table 3.
Mineral and carbohydrate compositions of SWE.
| Composition | % |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen (N) | 0.53 ± 0.05 |
| Phosphate (P2O5) | 0.20 ± 0.01 |
| Soluble potash (K2O) | 0.75 ± 0.02 |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 0.1 ± 0.02 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 0.1 ± 0.02 |
| Sodium (Na) | 0.8 ± 0.1 |
| Iron (Fe) | 5 × 10−4 ± 1 × 10−5 |
| Copper (Cu) | 3 × 10−5 ± 1 × 10−6 |
| Zink (Zn) | 1 × 10−4 ± 1 × 10−5 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 5 × 10−5 ± 1 × 10−6 |
| Boron (B) | 2 × 10−4 ± 1 × 10−5 |
| Total carbohydrates | 18.8% |
| Fucose | 20.2 ± 0.2 |
| Xylose | 13.5 ± 0.1 |
| Glucuronic acid | 5.0 ± 0.1 |
| Mannitol | 28.5 ± 0.1 |
| Mannose | 4.9 ± 0.1 |
| Galactose | 4.9 ± 0.1 |
| Glucose | 13.06 ± 0.1 |
| Mannuronic acid | 8.2 ± 0.1 |