Chemical composition

Mean value ± SD

Total carbohydrates (mg eq xylose g−1 dw)

532.06 ± 0.33

Total uronic acids (mg uronic acids g−1 dw)

2.1 ± 0.6

Total proteins (mg eq ABS g−1 dw)

24.54 ± 15.00

Total polyphenols (mg GAE g−1 dw)

19.40 ± 0.02

Antioxidant capacity (µmol TE g−1 dw)

22.5 ± 0.5

Dry mass (% fw)

3.30 ± 0.20

Ash (% dw)

29.30 ± 4.00