Table 2 Berbere powder chemical composition and mineral content on a Dry Basis (n = 125)
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 ± 2.15 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 9.9 | 4.3 | 7.9 |
Crude fiber % | 23.1 ± 3.4 | 22.7 | 16.9 | 38.7 | 21.3 | 25 |
Ca (mg/100 g) | 103.9 ± 76.2 | 68.5 | 10.6 | 243 | 35.6 | 165 |
Na (mg/100 g) | 2320 ± 1433 | 2139 | 857 | 15,936 | 1741 | 2591 |
Beta-carotene (mcg/100 g) | 39.16 ± 11.73 | 40.87 | 12.36 | 59.48 | 31.52 | 48.38 |