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Table 2 Proximate composition (%) of instant Kunu supplemented with African locust bean pulp

From: Nutrient composition, antioxidant properties, and sensory characteristics of instant Kunu from pearl millet supplemented with African locust bean pulp

Kunu samples

Moisture content

Crude protein

Crude fat

Crude ash

Crude fiber

Carbohydrate

100% FM

8.13 ± 0.43a

9.90 ± 0.38a

1.13 ± 0.01a

1.77 ± 0.05e

3.70 ± 0.10b

74.47 ± 0.87c

95% FM:5% ALBP

6.76 ± 0.09b

8.81 ± 0.20b

1.12 ± 0.06b

2.18 ± 0.02d

3.14 ± 0.01e

78.21 ± 0.58a

90% FM:10% ALBP

6.77 ± 0.46b

8.52 ± 0.42b

1.10 ± 0.02b

2.28 ± 0.02c

3.28 ± 0.06d

75.85 ± 0.21b

85% FM:15% ALBP

8.12 ± 0.10b

8.29 ± 0.06b

1.13 ± 0.01a

2.49 ± 0.26c

3.50 ± 0.02c

76.45 ± 0.11b

80% FM:20% ALBP

8.35 ± 0.32a

7.24 ± 0.28

1.08 ± 0.01b

2.60 ± 0.26b

3.88 ± 0.01b

76.29 ± 0.42b

75% FM:25% ALBP

8.60 ± 0.15a

7.23 ± 0.66c

0.81 ± 0.02c

3.34 ± 0.13a

4.07 ± 0.87a

75.78 ± 0.52b

  1. Means with different superscripts in the same column are significantly different (p < 0.05). FM Fermented millet; ALBP African locust bean pulp