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Table 1 Proximate chemical composition of non-defatted flour of brebra seed (gm/100 gm dry matter)

From: Proximate composition, mineral content and antinutritional factors of Brebra (Millettia ferruginea) seed flour as well as physicochemical characterization of its seed oil

Component

Mean ± S.D (%)

CV (%)

Crude oil

48.5 ± 0.99

2.04

Crude protein

29.7 ± 0.23

0.77

Crude fiber

2.41 ± 0.12

4.98

Ash

3.24 ± 0.0

0.0

Moisture

4.24 ± 0.04

0.94

Carbohydrate (by difference)*

14.32 ± 0.2

1.41

Dry matter

95.8 ± 0.07

0.07

Organic matter

92.52 ± 0.03

0.03

Nitrogen free extract (NFE)**

11.91 ± 0.2

1.68

Energy (Kcal/g)***

6.0298 ± 0.01

0.17

Rotenone

0.701 ± 0.02

2.85

  1. All tests were performed in triplicates and mean values are taken.
  2. *Carbohydrate = 100- (H2O + Ash + Cp + EE).
  3. **NFE = 100 - (H2O + CP + CF + EE + Ash).
  4. ***Energy (kcal) = 4 (g protein + g carbohydrate) + 9 (g lipid).
  5. CV% = S.D/mean × 100.
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