Table 1. Chemical composition of Moringa leaf powder (MLP).
Nutrient Content |
As labeled in the packet |
Laboratory analysis |
Metabolizable Energy (Kcal/Kg) |
1665.83 |
1646.71 |
Crude Protein (%) |
26.70 |
25.56 |
Crude Fat (%) |
18.94 |
19.02 |
Ether Extract (%) |
6.10 |
5.92 |
Ash (%) |
6.32 |
6.45 |
Calcium (%) |
1.90 |
1.94 |
Phosphorus (%) |
0.56 |
- |
Lysine (%) |
1.92 |
- |
Methionine (%) |
0.20 |
- |