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Carob (Ceratonia siliqua), aerial part, fresh

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

51.2

Dry matter

% as fed
9.5

Crude protein

% DM
32.4

ADF

% DM
48.2

NDF

% DM

Minerals

5.7

Ash

% DM
13

Calcium

g/kg DM
1

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Carob (Ceratonia siliqua), gum

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

92.3

Dry matter

% as fed
5.7

Crude protein

% DM

Minerals

2.3

Ash

% DM

Carob (Ceratonia siliqua), seeds

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

17.8

Crude protein

% DM
16.2

ADF

% DM
34

NDF

% DM

Minerals

3.3

Ash

% DM
6.7

Calcium

g/kg DM
1.3

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Carob (Ceratonia siliqua), germ, dehydrated

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

91.7

Dry matter

% as fed
49.4

Crude protein

% DM

Minerals

5.4

Ash

% DM
1.1

Calcium

g/kg DM
9.7

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Carob (Ceratonia siliqua), whole pods

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

83.2

Dry matter

% as fed
7.8

Crude protein

% DM
23.6

ADF

% DM
34

NDF

% DM

Minerals

3

Ash

% DM
4.9

Calcium

g/kg DM
1.5

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Carob (Ceratonia siliqua), pod meal, without seeds

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

85.3

Dry matter

% as fed
5.1

Crude protein

% DM
30.2

ADF

% DM
33.1

NDF

% DM

Minerals

3.6

Ash

% DM
4.9

Calcium

g/kg DM
0.9

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Carob (Ceratonia siliqua), aerial part, fresh

Average nutritional values

Dry matter
51.2 %
Crude protein
9.5 %
Crude fibre
15.9 %
NDF
48.2 %
ADF
32.4 %
Lignin
15.1 %
Ash
5.7 %
Calcium
13 %
Phosphorus
1 %
Sodium
1 %
Tannins, condensed (eq. catechin)
7 %
OM digestibility, ruminants
79.4 %
Energy digestibility, ruminants
76 %

Carob (Ceratonia siliqua), gum

Average nutritional values

Dry matter
92.3 %
Crude protein
5.7 %
Ash
2.3 %

Carob (Ceratonia siliqua), seeds

Average nutritional values

Crude protein
17.8 %
Crude fibre
9.8 %
NDF
34 %
ADF
16.2 %
Lignin
5.6 %
Ether extract
2.9 %
Ash
3.3 %
Gross energy
18.8 %
Starch (polarimetry)
20.9 %
Total sugars
25.2 %
Calcium
6.7 %
Phosphorus
1.3 %
Tannins (eq. tannic acid)
32.1 %
Tannins, condensed (eq. catechin)
13 %
OM digestibility, ruminants
90.9 %
Energy digestibility, ruminants
89.2 %
ME ruminants
13.7 %
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants
67 %
DE ruminants
16.8 %
ME ruminants (FAO, 1982)
12.6 %
ME ruminants (gas production)
11.6 %
OM digestibility, ruminants (gas production)
79 %
Energy digestibility, growing pig
74.8 %
DE growing pig
14.1 %
MEn growing pig
13.4 %
NE growing pig
9.4 %

Carob (Ceratonia siliqua), germ, dehydrated

Average nutritional values

Dry matter
91.7 %
Crude protein
49.4 %
Crude fibre
4.4 %
Ether extract
5.6 %
Ash
5.4 %
Gross energy
20.7 %
Calcium
1.1 %
Phosphorus
9.7 %
Alanine
3.4 %
Arginine
8.6 %
Aspartic acid
7.2 %
Cystine
1.5 %
Glutamic acid
24 %
Glycine
4.1 %
Histidine
3.4 %
Isoleucine
3.5 %
Leucine
6 %
Lysine
5.4 %
Methionine
1.1 %
Phenylalanine
3.3 %
Proline
4.3 %
Serine
4 %
Threonine
3.3 %
Tryptophan
1 %
Tyrosine
2.8 %
Valine
3.9 %
Tannins (eq. tannic acid)
4.5 %
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants
90.3 %
ME ruminants (FAO, 1982)
9.9 %
Energy digestibility, growing pig
83.2 %
DE growing pig
17.3 %

Carob (Ceratonia siliqua), whole pods

Average nutritional values

Dry matter
83.2 %
Crude protein
7.8 %
Crude fibre
9.9 %
NDF
34 %
ADF
23.6 %
Lignin
11 %
Ether extract
1.8 %
Ash
3 %
Gross energy
18 %
Starch (polarimetry)
18.9 %
Total sugars
46 %
Calcium
4.9 %
Phosphorus
1.5 %
Tannins, condensed (eq. catechin)
16 %
ME ruminants (gas production)
11.2 %
OM digestibility, ruminants (gas production)
74 %
Energy digestibility, growing pig
55.2 %
DE growing pig
9.9 %
Nitrogen digestibility, growing pig
71.9 %

Carob (Ceratonia siliqua), pod meal, without seeds

Average nutritional values

Dry matter
85.3 %
Crude protein
5.1 %
Crude fibre
9 %
NDF
33.1 %
ADF
30.2 %
Lignin
17 %
Ether extract
0.5 %
Ash
3.6 %
Gross energy
17.4 %
Starch (polarimetry)
2.6 %
Total sugars
44 %
Calcium
4.9 %
Phosphorus
0.9 %
Potassium
10.2 %
Sodium
0.2 %
Magnesium
0.8 %
Manganese
10 %
Zinc
6 %
Copper
3 %
Iron
12 %
Alanine
10.6 %
Arginine
3.2 %
Aspartic acid
18.3 %
Cystine
0.8 %
Glutamic acid
9.7 %
Glycine
3.6 %
Histidine
2.8 %
Isoleucine
3.8 %
Leucine
9.3 %
Lysine
3.8 %
Methionine
1.4 %
Phenylalanine
3.1 %
Proline
5.8 %
Serine
6.8 %
Threonine
5.1 %
Tryptophan
1 %
Tyrosine
1.7 %
Valine
9.1 %
Tannins (eq. tannic acid)
19.9 %
Tannins, condensed (eq. catechin)
4.1 %
OM digestibility, ruminants
62.5 %
Energy digestibility, ruminants
59 %
ME ruminants
8.7 %
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants
26.1 %
DE ruminants
10.3 %
ME ruminants (gas production)
11.4 %
OM digestibility, ruminants (gas production)
75 %
Energy digestibility, growing pig
48.5 %
DE growing pig
8.5 %
MEn growing pig
8.2 %
NE growing pig
5.8 %
Nitrogen digestibility, growing pig
69.2 %