The nutritive value of corn cob following pretreatment by fermentation with fungal species ofLachnocladium spp. was investigated. Corn cob was milled and subjected to incubation with fungalspecies for a period of one week. Significant increase (p<0.05) in protein, ash and some mineralelements were observed. Calcium, magnesium, zinc and sodium content were observed to be higher infermented cobs while significant decrease (p<0.05) were observed in the fiber and antinutrientcomposition. Phytate, saponin, and oxalate levels were particularly lower in the fermented cobs.Biological pretreatment of corn cobs by fermentation with Lachnocladium species was found tosignificantly improve the nutritive value of corn cob, thus its potential usage in balanced feed for animalproduct was greatly improved
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