Table 2.
Effect of germination on the proximate composition, vitamin C, tryptophan, and protein digestibility of Chia seeds
| Determination | Germination time (h) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 24 | 48 | 72 | 96 | |
| CP (g/100 g) | 20.66 ± 0.10a | 22.10 ± 0.47a | 23.24 ± 0.07b | 22.16 ± 0.10a | 21.24 ± 0.02a |
| L (g/100 g) | 37.98 ± 2.79b | 41.65 ± 0.88c | 42.16 ± 0.31d | 38.44 ± 0.79b | 30.98 ± 0.04a |
| CF (g/100 g) | 16.60 ± 0.36a | 18.66 ± 0.02b | 21.14 ± 0.52c | 22.30 ± 0.7 cd | 24.25 ± 0.09d |
| Ash (g/100 g) | 5.06 ± 0.02a | 5.01 ± 0.01a | 5.02 ± 0.03a | 5.04 ± 0.04a | 5.12 ± 0.04a |
| Vit C (mg/100 g) | ND | ND | 0.43 ± 0.06a | 1.24 ± 0.11b | 2.33 ± 0.06c |
| Tryp (g/100 g) | 2.51 ± 0.14a | 3.60 ± 0.26b | 3.99 ± 0.14c | 4.12 ± 0.25c | 4.84 ± 0.08d |
| PD (%) | 79.6 ± 0.69c | 71.9 ± 1.22b | 71.0 ± 0.63b | 71.7 ± 0.24b | 69.7 ± 0.20a |
Values are mean ± standard deviation. Different letters in the same row mean significant differences (p < 0.05)
ND not detected, CP crude protein, L lipids, CF crude fiber, Vit C vitamin C, Tryp tryptophan, PD protein digestibility