Parameter (%)

Raw Seeds

Boiled Seeds

Fermented Seeds

Water content (FW)

5.68 ± 0.12^a

7.93 ± 0.23^b

6.28 ± 0.09^a

Lipids

16.29 ± 0.29^a

31.44 ± 1.38^b

19.03 ± 0.92^a

Proteins

54.06 ± 1.20^b

34.17 ± 0.88^a

54.36 ± 1.55^b

Carbohydrates

19.20 ± 1.00^b

21.80 ± 1.00^c

16.09 ± 1.00^a

Crude fibres

0.70 ± 0.31^a

0.62 ± 0.08^a

1.1 ± 0.57^a

Ash

4.07 ± 0.14^b

4.06 ± 0.12^b

3.14 ± 0.27^a

Energy (Kcal)

439.65

506.68

453.07