Table 1.
Chemical and nutri-functional composition of the Chlorella vulgaris supplement diets.
| Parameters | T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry matter | 93.95 | 94.38 | 96.54 | 92.33 | % dry matter |
| Crude protein | 30.46 | 44.36 | 53.86 | 61.15 | % of dry matter |
| Total ash | 2.23 | 3.59 | 4.30 | 5.28 | % of dry matter |
| Metabolizable energy | 3433 | 3025 | 3183 | 3648 | Kcal/Kg |
| Crude fibre | 0.92 | 1.75 | 1.71 | 2.90 | % of dry matter |
| Ether extract | 1.22 | 1.13 | 1.18 | 0.80 | % of dry matter |
| Chlorella vulgaris | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 | mg/500 mg |
| Total phenolic content | 39.38 | 36.28 | 41.16 | 43.93 | mg/g ellagic acid equivalent |
| Total antioxidant concentration | 670.30 | 601.21 | 760.00 | 902.54 | μmol/g ascorbic equivalent |
| H2O2 Scavenging Power | 47.44 | 23.26 | 59.58 | 41.14 | % |
| FRAP | 1.34 | 1.20 | 1.52 | 2.48 | -n/a- |
Source: Laboratory analysis. Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP).