Table 1.
Proximate composition of defatted lentil four (DEF), isoelectric pH-precipitated isolate (ISO), and membrane isolates from alkaline (MEM_NaOH) and salt (MEM_NaCl) solution extracts.
| DEF | ISO | MEM_NaOH | MEM_NaCl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture content (%) | 7.12 ± 0.54 a | 5.24 ± 0.72 b | 8.59 ± 0.52 a | 2.64 ± 0.83 c |
| Crude protein (%) | 29.35 ± 0.45 d | 86.13 ± 1.02 b | 82.55 ± 0.54 c | 90.28 ± 0.67 a |
| Crude fibre (%) | 4.41 ± 0.25 a | 0.10 ± 0.07 b | 0.02 ± 0.02 c | 0.02 ± 0.01 c |
| Fat (%) | 1.36 ± 0.66 b | 0.35 ± 0.13 d | 1.57 ± 0.23 a | 0.39 ± 0.15 c |
| Ash (%) | 2.96 ± 0.04 d | 6.00 ± 0.21 a | 3.72 ± 0.17 c | 4.75 ± 0.05 b |
| Non-Fibre Carbohydrates (%) | 60.99 ± 1.32 a | 6.48 ± 1.43 c | 11.24 ± 0.95 b | 3.61 ± 0.76 c |
Each value is the mean and standard deviation of triplicate determinations. Within each row, different letters (a, b, c, and d) indicate significant differences at p < 0.05.