The red sour plum (Ximenia caffra) seed: A potential non-conventional energy and protein source for livestock feeds. | [International Journal of Agriculture and Biology • 2012]

Author(s):

1. Eliton Chivandi: School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 7 York Road, Parktown 2193, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa

2. Bruce Clement Davidson: Saint James School of Medicine, Plaza Juliana 4, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

3. Kennedy Honey Erlwanger: School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 7 York Road, Parktown 2193, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa

Abstract:

This study was carried out to determine the potential of Ximenia caffra seed as a feed ingredient. Organic matter, crude protein, ether extract, and ash constituted 93.5, 18.3, 48.5% and 2.0% of the seed mass, respectively. Phosphorus (345.5 mg 100 g-1 DM) and glutamic acid (2.34±0.18 g 100 g-1 DM) were the most abundant mineral and amino acid, respectively. Vitamin E and gross energy constituted 0.5 µg g-1 and 32.1±0.04 MJ kg-1, respectively. The phytate-phosphate content of the seed was 0.04%. The NDF and ADF constituted 21.3 and 5.1% of the seed mass, respectively. X. caffra seed could be exploited as a dietary protein and energy source in feeds.

Page(s): 540-544

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Published: Journal: International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Volume: 14, Issue: 4, Year: 2012

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