Table 3.
Mineral composition of the cheka samples (mg/100 g)
| Sample code | Ca (mg/100 g) | Fe | Zn |
|---|---|---|---|
| K1 | 10.90 ± 1.93e | 18.96 ± 0.73cd | 1.07 ± 0.09a |
| K2 | 8.31 ± 1.45e | 13.94 ± 0.87e | 0.86 ± 0.09c |
| K3 | 14.54 ± 0.25cd | 15.29 ± 1.43e | 0.95 ± 0.04abc |
| S1 | 18.26 ± 0.70ab | 24.14 ± 0.93b | 0.95 ± 0.01abc |
| S2 | 15.33 ± 0.04bc | 16.32 ± 2.57de | 0.86 ± 0.03c |
| S3 | 18.31 ± 0.19ab | 27.59 ± 1.36a | 0.95 ± 0.04abc |
| G1 | 16.52 ± 1.11abc | 16.49 ± 1.73de | 0.82 ± 0.08c |
| G2 | 19.60 ± 3.33a | 21.22 ± 2.09bc | 0.90 ± 0.05bc |
| G3 | 11.14 ± 0.44de | 14.41 ± 0.81e | 1.02 ± 0.04ab |
| CL | 14.38 ± 1.03e | 14.41 ± 0.81e | 0.79 ± 011c |
All the values are mean ± standard deviation of duplicate determinations. Means within the same column with different letter superscripts indicate significant differences (p < 0.05).
CL: cheka prepared in the laboratory; K: Konso; S: Shelele.