Table 2 Macronutrients composition of crackers.
Control HSR-1.25% HSR-2.50% HSR-3.75% HSR-5.0%
Protein % 10.27a ±0.34 10.43a ±0.35 9.80b± 0.33 9.81b±0.33 9.70c±0.33
Ash % 2.41c± 0.18 2.47c±0.20 2.41c± 0.14 3.01 ±0.20b 3.38 a ±0.09
Fat % 7.45a ±0.45 6.66b±0.40 6.15 b± 0.02 5.35 ±0.04c 5.30c±0.20
TDF % 3.36d± 0.49 3.69cd± 0.11 4.25c± 0.11 6.08b±0.17 8.17a ±0.19
Carbohydratea 76.51 76.75 77.39 75.75 73.45
Energy (kcal) 420.89 418.60 412.61 402.55 396.64
Macro minerals mg/g
K mg/g 45.75a ±3.18 50.70a ±5.23 54.75a ±14.49 58.50a± 15.55 57.75a ±23.68
Ca 30.25a ±0.35 30.75a ±2.47 31.00a ±6.36 34.25a± 3.18 38.25a ±1.76
Mg 10.50b± 3.53 11.0b±5.65 11.00b ±1.41 12.00b±6.36 28.75a ±7.42
Mn 0.36 a ±0.21 0.44a ±0.16 0.42a ±0.25 0.58 a ± 0.31 0.67a ±0.06
Micro minerals mg/g
Fe 1.46c± 0.48 1.68b±0.21 2.99a ±1.53 3.39a± 2.55 3.43a ±0.50
Zn 1.76a ±0.27 1.84a ±0.37 1.72a ±0.22 1.91a± 0.47 2.29a ±1.02
Values are presented as means±SD.
Values in the same column followed by the same letters are not significantly different (P >0.05).
a By difference.