Composition

Maize bran

Lagini Gurusa (Unfermented)

Gurusa (fermented and baked)

Crude protein

9.85 ± 0.06a

10.65 ± 0.06b

12.88 ± 0.05c

Crude fat

11.66 ± 0.02a

0.54 ± 0.01b

0.20 ± 0.01c

Moisture content

16.01 ± 0.09a

55.23 ± 0.06b

49.25 ± 0.02c

Ash content

4.37 ± 0.01a

0.23 ± 0.01b

0.43 ± 0.01c

Crude fibre

13.29 ± 0.11a

0.36 ± 0.01b

0.28 ± 0.01b

Total reducing sugar

19.39 ± 0.12a

40.71 ± 0.18b

30.34 ± 0.16c

Total carbohydrate

58.12 ± 0.08a

33.35 ± 0.07b

37.25 ± 0.07c

Energy (kJ/100g)

1586.83 ± 1.73a

768.12 ± 0.78b

859.47 ± 0.20c