Table 5.
Influence of phytogeographical zones on the physicochemical characteristics of Detarium microcarpum seeds.
Sudanian | Sudanese-Guinean | ||
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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.