© Kamla-Raj 2004                                                                             J. Hum. Ecol., 15(2): 109-111 (2004)

Effect of Feeding Chayote (Sechium edule) and Bottle Gourd

(Lageneria siceraria) as Source of Fiber on

Biological Utilization of Diet in Rats

R. Modgil and M. Modgil

Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Home Science, CSK HPKV,

Palampur 176 062, Himachal Pradesh, India

Keywords Fiber. Chayote.  Bottle Gourd. Net Protein Utilization. Protein. Efficiency Ratio

Abstract Isoprotienous diets containing 1.5% and 2.5% fibre derived from two vegetables viz, bottle gourd and chayote were fed to rats for 40 days. Effect of incorporation of these vegetables on feed intake, weight gain, feed efficiency, ratio protein efficiency ratio, true protein digestibility, dry matter digestibility, net protein utilization and biological value were studied. The inclusion effected all above mentioned parameters and resulted in the decrease in the value of these parameters. Increase in fiber in the diet affects the biological value of dies.

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