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Table 5 Phytate, total phenol, total tannin contents, and ASTTC contents of CFs, coupled with AST presence at corresponding Rf value on DM basis

From: Effects of formulated Nigerian yellow maize, soybean, and crayfish blends on some growth performance and physiological status

Parameters

CFs

MF

MSF

MSCF

FWMF

Phytate (mg/100 g)

642 ± 0.04a

640 ± 0.06a

636 ± 0.04a

641 ± 0.03a

Total phenol (% TAE)

0.15 ± 0.00b

0.22 ± 0.01a

0.20 ± 0.01a

0.15 ± 0.01b

Total tannin (% TAE)

0.05 ± 0.00a

0.07 ± 0.01a

0.04 ± 0.02a

0.01 ± 0.00b

ASTTC (μg/g DM− 1)

195.00 ± 3.0b

105.73 ± 5.5c

197.33 ± 4.6a

42.94 ± 4.3d

Presence of AST, and Rf

ND

ND

0.30, 0.59

ND

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Values (a-d) within a row that do not share the same letter are significantly different (P < 0.05)
  2. CFs complementary foods, MF maize flour, MSF maize + soybean flour, MSCF maize + soybean + crayfish flour, FWMF fortified wheat milk flour, TAE tannin acid equivalent, ASTTC astaxanthin as total carotenoid, AST astaxanthin, Rf retention factor, ND not detected, DM dry matter