Table 3 Proximate composition and energy value of CFs on a DM basis

Moisture (%)

5.29 ± 0.04^c

4.87 ± 0.18^c

6.20 ± 0.46^b

7.30 ± 0.10^a

≤10²

Ash (%)

0.94 ± 0.12^d

1.99 ± 0.06^c

2.72 ± 0.23^a

2.31 ± 0.07^b

≤3³

Crude protein (%)

8.38 ± 0.07^c

17.28 ± 0.37^a

17.59 ± 0.09^a

14.31 ± 0.38^b

≥15³

Crude lipid (%)

4.91 ± 0.10^c

11.56 ± 0.60^a

9.89 ± 0.06^b

5.28 ± 0.14^c

10–25³

Crude fiber (%)

2.03 ± 0.02^c

2.77 ± 0.27^b

1.41 ± 0.29^a

0.67 ± 0.01^d

≤5³

Carbohydrate (%)

80.47 ± 0.24^a

64.31 ± 0.67^c

63.59 ± 0.47^c

70.80 ± 0.30^b

NS³

Energy value (kCal/100 g)

400.00 ± 0.77^c

430.36 ± 3.69^a

413.77 ± 1.26^b

388.03 ± 0.46^d

≥400³