Table A1.
Weights of ILVs before and after freeze drying in grams *.
| Botanical Names | Fresh Weight 1 (gram) | Dried Weight 2 (gram) | Moisture Loss 3 (gram) | Moisture Loss 4 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus spinosus | 10.048 | 1.531 | 8.517 | 84.76 |
| Amaranthus spp. | 38.660 | 15.99 | 22.67 | 58.64 |
| Bidens pilosa | 10.216 | 1.591 | 8.625 | 84.43 |
| Cleome gynandra | 45.380 | 6.510 | 38.87 | 85.65 |
| Cleome hirta | 68.430 | 9.170 | 59.26 | 86.60 |
| Corchorus trilocularis | 12.744 | 2.257 | 10.487 | 82.29 |
| Ceratotheca sesamoides | 205.99 | 47.47 | 158.52 | 76.96 |
| Ipomoea obscura | 86.380 | 7.480 | 78.900 | 91.34 |
| Ipomoea pandurata | 166.59 | 19.50 | 147.09 | 88.29 |
| Justicia heterocarpa | 12.937 | 2.479 | 10.458 | 80.84 |
| Sesamum angustifolium | 9.179 | 2.298 | 6.881 | 74.96 |
| Sonchus luxurians | 11.903 | 1.453 | 10.450 | 87.79 |
| Vigna unguiculata | 207.39 | 36.21 | 171.18 | 82.54 |
* ILVs, indigenous leafy vegetables: 1 Fresh weight = weight before freeze drying; 2 Dried weight = weight after freeze drying; 3 Moisture loss = fresh weight − dried weight; 4 Moisture loss = Moisture loss /Fresh weight × 100.