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Table 5 Phytochemical contents 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

Phenolic (mg/g)

Flavonoid (mg/g)

Tannins (mg/g)

Saponin (mg/g)

Phytate (mg/g)

100% FM

0.71 ± 0.01c

0.35 ± 0.00bc

0.02 ± 0.01c

0.02 ± 0.01c

0.83 ± 0.01a

95% FM:5% ALBP

0.75 ± 0.01d

0.34 ± 0.01bc

0.34 ± 0.05a

0.16 ± 0.04b

0.51 ± 0.03c

90% FM:10% ALBP

0.80 ± 0.00c

0.33 ± 0.02c

0.20 ± 0.02b

0.20 ± 0.03b

0.77 ± 0.09a

85% FM:15% ALBP

0.81 ± 0.00c

0.35 ± 0.05bc

0.16 ± 0.04b

0.20 ± 0.02b

0.67 ± 0.01a

80% FM:20% ALBP

0.84 ± 0.01a

0.40 ± 0.03b

0.20 ± 0.03b

0.33 ± 0.00a

0.60 ± 0.02b

75% FM:25% ALBP

0.90 ± 0.01a

0.86 ± 0.03a

0.34 ± 0.05a

0.34 ± 0.05a

0.62 ± 0.00b

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