Quality Characteristics of Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) Leaf and Stem Powder-Supplemented Cupcakes

Table 1

Proximate analysis and mineral composition of purslane.

Parameters		Leaves	Stem
Proximate analysis (g/100 g)	Moisture	4.14 ± 0.64	6.90 ± 0.56
	Crude protein	18.04 ± 0.61	15.62 ± 1.63
	Total ash	19.70 ± 0.15	14.74 ± 0.33
	Crude fat	3.97 ± 0.23	3.06 ± 0.34
	Crude fiber	6.90 ± 0.07	5.04 ± 1.13
	NFE	47.25 ± 0.34	54.63 ± 1.70
Macronutrients (mg/100 g)	Na	228.20 ± 33.06	201.30 ± 32.56
	K	2652.00 ± 432.1	2665.80 ± 864.7
	Ca	1005.20 ± 366.52	1094.17 ± 425.83
Micronutrients (ppm or mg/100 g)	Cu	5.39 ± 0.24	4.69 ± 0.30
	Fe	214.28 ± 123.13	243.37 ± 5.25
	Mn	57.92 ± 3.25	52.42 ± 1.76
	Pb	4.42 ± 1.53	5.08 ± 1.53
	Cd	11.42 ± 2.84	6.92 ± 4.01
	Zn	8.67 ± 2.47	8.44 ± 0.20
	Co	12.58 ± 1.76	7.17 ± 1.51