Parameters |
Hot Air oven(Fh) |
Sun drying(Fs) |
Soaked(T1) (Mean±SD) |
Sprouted (T2)
(Mean±SD) |
Soaked(T1) (Mean±SD) |
Sprouted(T2) (Mean±SD) |
Moisture |
10.6±.11b |
9.4±.11d |
12.05±.02a |
11.15±.028c |
Ash |
2.74±.011a |
2.33±.017c |
2.85±.028b |
2.40±.11d |
Protein |
8.05±.011b |
8.68±.023d |
9.80±.05a |
10.01±.011c |
Fat |
3.95±.057b |
3.08±.011c |
4.01±.005a |
3.05±.017cd |
Carbohydrates |
72.4±.11b |
70.6±.11c |
72.8±.11a |
70.9±.23d |
Energy |
357±1.15b |
312±1.15d |
352±1.15a |
342±1.15c |
Iron |
5.7±.115b |
4.87±.02c |
6.2±.057a |
5±.28d |
Column followed by different letters are significantly different (p<0.05), Fs-Sun
drying,
Fh- Hot air oven drying,T1- Soaking, T2 – Sprouting |