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Table 4 Mineral content 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

Calcium (mg/100 g)

Magnesium (mg/100 g)

Potassium (mg/100 g)

Sodium (mg/100 g)

Phosphorus (mg/100 g)

Iron (mg/100 g)

Zinc (mg/100 g)

100% FM

182.37 ± 8.07f

145.90 ± 6.46f

12.00 ± 0.01c

10.50 ± 0.10d

12.45 ± 0.02d

0.30 ± 0.10f

0.50 ± 0.02f

95% FM:5% ALBP

219.65 ± 21.35e

175.72 ± 17.08e

12.10 ± 0.04c

10.55 ± 0.13c

13.90 ± 0.05c

0.42 ± 0.10ab

0.60 ± 0.06e

90% FM:10% ALBP

228.96 ± 13.98d

183.17 ± 11.18d

12.15 ± 0.09c

10.65 ± 0.15bc

14.00 ± 0.08c

0.54 ± 0.18d

0.62 ± 0.04d

85% FM:15% ALBP

345.44 ± 21.35c

276.35 ± 17.08c

12.20 ± 0.10c

10.75 ± 0.20b

14.30 ± 0.10bc

1.13 ± 0.10c

0.94 ± 0.06c

80% FM:20% ALBP

587.72 ± 8.07b

470.17 ± 6.45b

12.30 ± 0.15b

10.80 ± 0.25a

14.65 ± 0.20b

2.70 ± 0.16b

1.60 ± 0.02b

75% FM:25% ALBP

680.90 ± 8.07a

544.72 ± 6.45a

12.55 ± 0.20a

11.20 ± 0.32a

15.00 ± 0.24a

5.77 ± 0.10a

1.85 ± 0.02a

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