Research Article
Elemental and Proximate Compositions of Sesame Seeds and the Underlying Soil from Tsegede, Ethiopia
Table 2
Proximate composition (%w/w dry weight) of sesame seeds from three different cultivation areas of Tsegede, Ethiopia
| Sample area | Crude ash | Crude fiber | Crude fat | Crude protein | Carbohydrate |
| Soroka | 4.38 ± 0.29 | 3.95 ± 0.13 | 54.78 ± 0.84 | 24.45 ± 0.38 | 12.45 ± 0.36 | Kola Zana | 5.48 ± 0.20 | 3.88 ± 0.26 | 52.11 ± 0.54 | 23.64 ± 0.64 | 14.90 ± 0.57 | Kisha | 4.65 ± 0.12 | 4.97 ± 0.03 | 51.69 ± 0.08 | 22.49 ± 0.52 | 16.20 ± 0.57 | Overall mean | 4.84 ± 0.53 | 4.27 ± 0.59 | 52.86 ± 1.52 | 23.52 ± 0.89 | 14.51 ± 1.82 |
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