EFFECT OF SOLID STATE FERMENTATION ON NUTRITIONAL CONTENT AND EVALUATION OF DEGRADABILITY IN CACTUS PEAR

The process of protein enrichment of cactus pear (Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm Dyck) by solid state fermentation with the use of Aspergillus niger and Rhyzopus sp. was studied for improving the nutritional value of this cactus species for use as animal feed. The experiments were conducted in the...

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Main Authors: TAMIRES CARVALHO DO SANTOS, GLEIZA ALVES DINIZ, AILA RIANY DE BRITO, AURELIANO JOSÉ VIEIRA PIRES, MARCELO FRANCO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido 2015-01-01
Series:Revista Caatinga
Online Access:http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=237141066028