Table 4.
Proximate composition (weight %) of pecan shelling industry byproducts as received from the processing facility and hand separation of nut meat pieces *.
| Sample | Oil (as Is) | Oil (Cleaned) | Protein (as is) | Protein (Cleaned) | Ash (as Is) | Ash (Cleaned) | Moisture (as Is) | Moisture (Cleaned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native-F (Bristow, OK) |
12.9 ± 0.4 a | 7.1 ± 0.4 a | 3.5 ± 0.2 a | 2.4 ± 0.3 a | 1.3 ± 0.07 a | 1.5 ± 0.04 a | 16.01 ± 0.06 a | 15.13 ± 0.06 a |
| Native-S (Bristow, OK) |
2.8 ± 0.1 b | 0.72 ± 0.07 b | 1.9 ± 0.1 b | 1.81 ± 0.01 b | 1.73 ± 0.02 b | 1.801 ± 0.007 b | 12.82 ± 0.03 b | 13.1 ± 0.2 b |
* Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. Means in the same column with the same letter are not significantly different (Tukey’s HSD test, p > 0.05).