Table 1.
Variation in Proximate Composition (g 100 g−1 DW) and Gross Calorific Value (cal g−1) Of G. manilaensis Collected in Johor, Malaysia.
| Composition |
G. manilaensis (NEM) |
G. manilaensis (SWM) |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture | 9.59 ± 0.40 | 9.06 ± 0.10 |
| Ash | 30.26±0.13 b | 38.48 ± 0.23 a |
| Crude Lipids | 1.20 ± 0.15 | 1.13 ± 0.18 |
| Crude Protein | 19.39 ± 0.12 a | 16.03 ± 0.26 b |
| Pure protein | 16.38 ± 0.24 a | 12.34 ± 0.31 b |
| NPN | 3.01 ± 0.50 | 3.69 ± 0.11 |
| Carbohydrate | 39.56 ± 0.26 a | 35.30 ± 0.34 b |
| Total Dietary Fiber | 31.07 ± 1.08 a | 22.16 ± 0.11 b |
| Caloric Value (cal g−1) | 2721.67 ± 10.69 a | 2348.33 ± 9.87 b |
NEM, samples from Northeast Monsoon (Straits of Johor). SWM, samples from Southwest Monsoon (Straits of Johor). Results are expressed as Mean ± SD (n = 3). Means with different superscripts (a,b) within the same line were significantly different (p < 0.05).