Table 1.
Characterization of the raw material Sarcopeltis skottsbergii, expressed in dry basis, except moisture, which is expressed in wet basis.
| Component | Content | Minerals (mg/kg) | Calcium (Ca2+) | 4.38 i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture (%, w.b.) | 10.19 ± 0.05 d | Potassium (K+) | 11688 b | |
| Ash (%, d.b.) | 16.12 ± 0.12 c | Magnesium (Mg2+) | 7172 c | |
| AIR (%, d.b.) | 2.19 ± 0.10 h | Sodium (Na+) | 23186 a | |
| Protein (%, d.b.) | 10.14 ± 1.11 d | Phosphorous (P3−) | 1256 d | |
| Carbon (%, d.b.) | 31.84 ± 0.40 b | Zinc (Zn2+) | 45.70 g | |
| Hydrogen (%, d.b.) | 5.34 ± 0.12 g | Iodine (I−) | 334 e | |
| Sulfates (%, d.b.) | 9.44 ± 0.02 e | Heavy metals (mg/kg) | Arsenic (As2+) | 8.48 h |
| Extractives (%, d.b.) | 6.90 ± 0.20 f | Cadmium (Cd2+) | 0.31 k | |
| Carbohydrates (%, d.b.) | Copper (Cu+) | 0.89 j | ||
| Glucose in polymeric units | 10.76 ± 0.11 d | Mercury (Hg+) | 0.03 ll | |
| Galactose in polymeric units | 36.59 ± 0.04 a | Iron (Fe2+) | 58.50 f | |
| Lead (Pb2+) | 0.11 l |
Data are given as mean ± standard deviation, except for minerals and heavy metals where standard deviations were < 2% in all cases and were independently studied. Data values in a column with different superscript letters are statistically different (p ≤ 0.05).