Physicochemical Characterization of Detarium microcarpum Seeds from Northern Benin

Table 5

Influence of phytogeographical zones on the physicochemical characteristics of Detarium microcarpum seeds.

		Sudanian	Sudanese-Guinean
Proximate composition	Moisture
	Protein
	Total sugar
	Lipid content
	Raw fibers
	Ash content
Color settings	L
	a
	b
Mineral components	Na
	K
	Mn
	Ca
	Mg
	Fe
Antinutrients	Oxalate
	Phytate
	Total phenols
	Saponin

Values with different letters in the same line are significantly different at the 5% level.