Table 3 Compositional analysis of beet pulp and mixed microbial biomass (% dry weight) by C. utilis and B. lactofermentum from beet pulp medium in a 75-L fermentor. Values are the mean of three observations. Standard deviation among replicates was 3–5% (not shown)
Component | Beet pulp | Microbial biomass protein |
|---|---|---|
Moisture | 5.50 | 0 |
Crude protein | 11.3 | 54.5 |
True protein | 0.00 | 32.00 |
Crude fat | 0.91 | 0.10 |
Crude fiber | 14.4 | 14.2 |
Ash | 6.5 | 11.5 |
Nitrogen free extract | 61.47 | 22.93 |
NDF | 39.85 | 25.00 |
ADF | 26.34 | 25.5 |
Hemicellulose | 13.21 | 0.50 |
Carbon | 47.50 | 44.5 |
Calcium | 0.45 | 1.49 |
RNA | Not determined | 1.32 |