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Table 2 Proximate compositions of spirulina biomass cultivated in the LCMA and Zarrouk media. Mean ± SD, n = 3

From: Biomass and nutritive value of Spirulina (Arthrospira fusiformis) cultivated in a cost-effective medium

Culture media

Composition (%)

kJ/100 g

CP

CL

CHO

CF

Ash

MO

Energy

LCMA

52.85 ± .39

6.61 ± 0.06

15.29 ± 0.41

9.79 ± 0.35

9.55 ± 0.24

5.45 ± 0.17

329.89 ± 5.32

Zarrouk

65.00 ± 0.26

6.84 ± 0.05

13.62 ± 0.64

11.37 ± 0.39

9.93 ± 0.44

9.92 ± 0.08

379.58 ± 8.68

  1. CP crude protein, CL crude lipid, CF crude fiber, CHO carbohydrate, MO moisture
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Annals of Microbiology

ISSN: 1869-2044

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