Research Article

Chemical and Functional Properties of Chia Seed (Salvia hispanica L.) Gum

Table 1

Proximal composition of fatted and partly defatted chia gum.

Component% d.b.
FCGPDCG

Moisture(9.32)a(8.95)b
Protein 25.07a33.26b
Fiber28.96a18.99b
Fat26.24a10.90b
Ash5.48a8.28b
NFE14.25a28.41b

Different letters in the same row indicate statistical difference .