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Optimization of protein determination using design of experiment methodology in earthworm (Eisenia foetida) powder
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2010-05)
Proteins have long been considered very important nutrients; in fact the word ‘protein’ is derived from the Greek and means ‘holding first place’. The chemical compositions of the earthworm Eisenia foetida, its casts and ...
Optimization of protein content in earthworm-based fish feed formulation
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 2011-05)
A rapid expansion of aquaculture industry is demanding an adequate supply of efficient, nutritious, and inexpensive fish feed, because fish feed contributes highly to the cost of fish production. Protein is typically the ...
Optimisation of solvent extraction of lipid from earthworm powder
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 2010-05)
The main objective of this study was to see the effect of amount of hexane and the length of
extraction time for the extraction of lipid from earthworm powder. Lipids were isolated in
the Soxhlet apparatus. Factorial ...