Table 1.
Chemical analysis of Moringa oleifera Lam. meal.
| Chemical Analysis | % Dry Matter |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 19.11 |
| Crude Fiber | 15.39 |
| Neutral Detergent Fiber | 48.78 |
| Acid Detergent Fiber | 25.43 |
| Ether Extract | 2.97 |
| Ash | 8.74 |
| Lignin | 5.70 |
| Condensed Tannins | 3.27 |
| Total Tannins | 0.92 |
| Total Phenols | 2.78 |
| Fatty acid profile | g/100 g Fat |
| C12–Lauric acid | 0.921 |
| C14–Myristic acid | 2.733 |
| C16–Palmitic acid | 7.647 |
| C16:1–Palmitoleic acid | 1.223 |
| C18:0–Stearic acid | 4.987 |
| C18:1n9T–Elaidic acid | 3.980 |
| C18:1n9C–Oleic acid | 2.780 |
| C18:2n6C–Linoleic acid | 12.707 |
| C20–Arachidic acid | 59.182 |
| C22:1n9–Eurucic acid | 1.718 |
| C24–Lignoceric acid | 2.117 |