Research Article
Assessment of Performance of Posidona oceanica (L.) as Biosorbent for Crude Oil-Spill Cleanup in Seawater
Table 1
Biochemical composition, ash and moisture content, and elemental analysis of raw PO fibers.
| ā | Content (fresh basis) |
| Biochemical composition | (%) | Total carbohydrates | 79.74 | Protein | 237 | Fat | 0.42 | Nitrogen | 0.38 | Ash | 7.25 | Moisture | 10.91 |
| Elemental analysis | (mg/g) | Calcium | 97.27 | Magnesium | 42.31 | Sodium | 38.69 | Iron | 33.25 | Potassium | 10.74 | Zinc | 0.75 | Manganese | 0.21 |
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