Parameters |
Raw FM
(mg/g) |
GFM
(mg/g) |
PFM
(mg/g) |
Wheat
(mg/g) |
Rice
(mg/g) |
Protein |
12.57 ± 1.22a |
10.82 ± 1.34b |
12.02 ± 1.34a |
11.8 ± 0.57c |
6.8 ± 0.87d |
Fat |
3.22 ± 0.41a |
2.75 ± 0.59b |
3.55 ± 0.59a |
1.5 ± 0.045c |
0.6 ± 0.21d |
Minerals |
3.14 ± 0.36a |
3.05 ± 0.73a |
3.10 ± 0.73a |
1.5 ± 0.08b |
1.5 ± 0.05b |
Carbohydrates |
71.14 ± 3.5a |
71.91 ± 2.45a |
71.96 ± 2.45a |
74.98 ± 6.89b |
81.21 ± 7.80c |
Crude fibre |
10.21 ± 1.67a |
10.03 ± 1.45a |
6.93 ± 1.45b |
1.2 ± 0.023c |
0.2 ± 0.01d |
Moisture |
9.93 ± 1.89a |
10.07 ± 0.98a |
9.95 ± 0.98a |
10.22 ± 0.90a |
9.89 ± 1.23a |
Data are presented as means ± SEM (n=3). Means with the different superscripts
(a, b, c, d) in a row are significantly different (P<0.05) from each other. Statistical
comparisons were made between samples using ANOVA single factor. FM Foxtail
Millet, GFM- Germinated Foxtail Millet. PFM: Pearl Foxtail millet |