Table 4 Carbohydrates and lignin in pulse crops (g/kg DM)a, b
From: Structures and characteristics of carbohydrates in diets fed to pigs: a review
Items | Peas | Lupins | Faba bean | Lentils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total MBG | ND | – | – | ND |
Total AX | 11 | – | – | 10 |
Starch | 432 | 14 | 375 | 598 |
Resistant starch | 22 | – | 32 | 74 |
Cellulose | 53 | 131 | 81 | 54 |
Lignin | 12 | 12 | 20 | – |
Sucrose | 30 | 24 | 27 | 29 |
Raffinose | 5 | 10 | 4 | 5 |
Stachyose | 23 | 53 | 16 | 37 |
Verbascose | 22 | 14 | 34 | – |
Pectin | 8 | – | 11 | – |