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. 2022 Jul 28;2022:7722138. doi: 10.1155/2022/7722138

Table 5.

Influence of phytogeographical zones on the physicochemical characteristics of Detarium microcarpum seeds.

Sudanian Sudanese-Guinean
Proximate composition Moisture 12.70 ± 0.91a 12.63 ± 0.64a
Protein 15.19 ± 0.97a 15.03 ± 0.52a
Total sugar 21.09 ± 2.01a 24.76 ± 2.01b
Lipid content 9.96 ± 0.79a 10.25 ± 0.69a
Raw fibers 27.80 ± 4.88a 28.96 ± 7.77a
Ash content 2.41 ± 0.44a 2.58 ± 0.46a
Color settings L∗ 63.55 ± 1.78a 64.89 ± 0.94a
a∗ 7.41 ± 0.70a 6.85 ± 0.69a
b∗ 8.86 ± 0.31a 8.94 ± 0.30a
Mineral components Na 75.38 ± 20.51a 88.32 ± 21.21a
K 8367.14 ± 1894.72a 8916.23 ± 1733.54a
Mn 127.18 ± 60.63a 117.46 ± 33.69a
Ca 1714.65 ± 283.73a 1654.78 ± 240.69a
Mg 1663.93 ± 311.53a 1824.08 ± 298.32a
Fe 63.33 ± 37.52a 47.05 ± 9.78a
Antinutrients Oxalate 1.66 ± 0.33a 1.87 ± 0.33a
Phytate 0.67 ± 0.14a 0.69 ± 0.13a
Total phenols 4.93 ± 1.28a 4.81 ± 0.76a
Saponin 3.13 ± 1.05a 2.99 ± 1.02a

Values with different letters in the same line are significantly different at the 5% level.