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Table 2 Proximate composition and energy values of experimental diets

From: In-vivo protein quality assessment of macerated African elemi pulp eaten as masticatories in Eastern Nigeria

Diet

Nutrient composition (g/100 g)/energy value (Kcal/100 g sample)

Protein

Fat

Carbohydrate

Energy value (Kcal/100 g sample)

Protein-energy ratio

AE0

10.30

28.36

49.92

496.68

0.02

AE15

10.35

32.76

42.73

507.24

0.02

AE30

10.16

33.61

42.35

512.65

0.02

AE45

10.15

34.60

40.94

515.88

0.02

NCD

4.19

0.50

94.0

401.26

0.01

RD

15.0

9.0

64.2

397.80

0.04

  1. NCD negative control diet, RD reference diet