Title
Physico-chemical characterization of the meal of stems from Agave fourcroydes Lem(Henequén)
Other title
Caracterización físico-química de la harina de tallos de Agave fourcroydes Lem (Henequén)
Date Issued
01 October 2016
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Toro M.I.D.
Valdivié Navarro M.
Sánchez Chipres D.
Plascencia C.J.
Universidad de Granma
Publisher(s)
Veterinary Organization
Abstract
Plants of the genus Agave stored compounds are mostly non-starch carbohydrates, which are nutraceuticals elements that can be used in the diets of monogastric species. Therefore, the objective of this study was to characterize from the point of view physicochemical flour from the stems of A. fourcroydes Lem, for use in animal feed. The absorption capacity of water, acid and basic buffer volume baling and solubility was determined, as well. Basic food science, fructose and fructans was performed using analytical techniques. Fractionating the fiber it is also evaluated. The samples were analyzed in triplicate, as completely randomized design. The product exhibited water absorption capacity (0,36 g g-1 FDN), packing volume (3,00 mL / g), solubility (32,09 %), acid buffer capacity (0,60) and basic (0,09 mEq). The dry matter was over 95 %, with 6,01% protein, fat and 5,20 ,.06 Ash, % 16,27 % for FDN, 8,50 and 0,43 for FDA lignin, fructans (84 %) and fructose (12). It was concluded that the flour showed suitable physical properties, low contents of PC, high tenors of dry matter and fructan, qualities that make this food a nutraceutical candidate in animal diets.
Volume
17
Issue
10
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Ingeniería de materiales
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85006055097
Source
Revista Electronica de Veterinaria
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