Table 1 Shiro flour chemical composition and mineral content (n = 95)
From: Spicy Shiro flour and Berbere powder (an ethnic, indigenous food of Ethiopia)
Parameters | Mean ± SD | Median | Range | Q1 | Q3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Min | Max | |||||
Moisture content % | 6.1 ± 1.20 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 7.1 |
Crude fiber % | 5.3 ± 1.32 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 8.4 | 4.9 | 6.2 |
Crude protein % | 25.7 ± 2.34 | 25.4 | 21.5 | 32.9 | 23.9 | 27.3 |
Ash % | 6.6 ± 3.21 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 13.5 | 3.4 | 8.5 |
Ca (mg/100 g) | 28.6 ± 29.34 | 12.8 | 7.0 | 114.0 | 9.7 | 49.3 |
Na (mg/100 g) | 1899 ± 889 | 1408.7 | 889.9 | 3736.1 | 1199.2 | 2827.3 |