Supplementing Laying Hen Diet with Gum Arabic (Acacia senegal): Effect on Egg Production, Shell Thickness and Yolk Content of Cholesterol, Calcium and Phosphorus

Variation of Physico-Chemical Attributes of Seed Oil Between Two Developing Cultivars of Sesame Grown Under Similar Agroclimatic Conditions in Pakistan

“…Analysis of the meal (oilseed residue left after oil removal) revealed that seed of V-96006 contained slightly higher protein (32.05 %) than that of V-90005 (30.19 %). This protein content (30.19-32.05 %) of sesame seed is comparable with the findings of El-Kheir et al 28 but higher than that investigated by Unal and Yalcin 30 and Nzikou et al 31 . The present study revealed that sesame seed meal could be a good source of vegetable protein for uses as animal or poultry feed.…”

“…The present saponification value (190. .59 mg of KOH /g of oil) was slightly higher than the findings of Gul et al 27 , El-Kheir et al 28 , Latif and Anwar 33 and comparable with the data of Mohammed and Hamza 29 . A higher saponification value of the oil supports their uses for production of liquid soap, shampoos and shaving creams.…”

“…The oil yield (46.95 %) of V-90005 was found to be significantly higher (p < 0.05) than that of V-96006 (41.20 %). Sesame seed oil content (41.20-46.95 %) obtained in the present research work was noted to be higher than the findings of Gul et al 27 while it was lower than the value investigated by El-Kheir et al 28 , Mohammed and Hamza 29 , Unal and Yalcin 30 and Nzikou et al 31 . This difference in the oil yield across the regions might be attributed to varied genetic make up of the varieties as well differing agroclimatic conditions of the harvesting 32 .…”

“…The present study revealed that sesame seed meal could be a good source of vegetable protein for uses as animal or poultry feed. Fiber content (2.10-2.41 %) in the sesame seed was found to be lower than the values reported by Gul et al 27 , El-Kheir et al 28 and Nzikou et al 31 . The fiber content indicates the indigestibility of food stuff.…”

“…A higher saponification value of the oil supports their uses for production of liquid soap, shampoos and shaving creams. The unsaponifiable matter (2.0-2.60 %) of sesame seed oils was higher than that findings of Gul et al 27 , Nzikou et al 31 The free fatty acid (FFA) value (0.49-0.52 % as oleic acid) of extracted seed oils was comparable to the findings of Gul et al 27 , Mohammed and Hamza 29 , Latif and Anwar 33 but lower than the values reported by El-Kheir et al 28 and Nzikou et al 31 . Free fatty acid index is directly correlated with the deterioration of the oils and provides favorable conditions for the development of objectionable flavor and odor.…”