The
high protein content of iru (46.3%) was similar to (49.9%)
reported by Sadiku (2010) but higher than 34–39% reported by
others (Campbell-Platt, 1980; Alabi et al., 2005; Obizoba, 1998;
Ogbonnaya et al., 2010). The increased crude protein and crude
fat contents in iru or dawadawa may be due to the reduction in
the carbohydrate, ash and crude fiber contents, which occurred as
a result of the fermentation