Abstract
Chemical composition, anti-oxidative activity and in vitro dry matter degradability of Kinnow mandarin fruit waste
Highlights
Fruit production and consumption has seen tremendous growth in last few years
The crude protein content of 7.60% indicates it being marginal in protein content, whereas nitrogen free extract content of 73.69% suggests that it is primarily a carbonaceous feedstuff
High anti-oxidative potential of Kinnow mandarin fruit waste (KMW) is indicated by total phenolic content values of 17.1±1.04 mg gallic acid equivalents/g and DPPH free radicle scavenging activity 96.2 μg/ml
Summary
Fruit production and consumption has seen tremendous growth in last few years. The area under fruit cultivation in India is 6.98 million hectares with a total production of 81.28 million tonnes [1]. Processing and consumption of fruits yield a significant amount of by-products as waste. It has been demonstrated that these fruit by-products can be potential nutrient suppliers especially energy for livestock [2]. These are available free of cost, are rich in micro-nutrients and can positively affect livestock health due to their high anti-oxidative activity. Livestock feeding regimen based on these by-products offers two important advantages; Copyright: The authors.
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