Table 5.
Percentage contribution of each sample to the principal components for the principal component analysis.
| Sample | Raw Rice | Raw Cowpea | Raw Leaves | Raw Mix | Boiled Rice | Cooked Rice–Cowpea Blend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal component 1 | 2.21788 | 6.39497 | 82.70456 | 3.72584 | 2.27364 | 2.68310 |
| Principal component 2 | 19.89433 | 63.53699 | 0.62503 | 1.11919 | 9.99322 | 4.83123 |
| Principal component 3 | 18.99977 | 3.14427 | 0.00002 | 2.28827 | 11.44832 | 64.11934 |
| Principal component 4 | 20.59325 | 8.62702 | 0.00091 | 49.92923 | 11.83996 | 9.00963 |
| Principal component 5 | 21.62809 | 1.63008 | 0.00280 | 26.27080 | 47.77819 | 2.69004 |