Composition.
|
Per cent. |
Moisture |
12.60 |
Nitrogenous matter |
21.80 |
Starchy matter |
62.19 |
Fatty or oily matter |
1.12 |
Mineral constituents (ash) |
2.29 |
Total |
100.00 |
174. |
Lentils,
Ervum lens, Cuttack. |
Cultivated in many parts, but not generally held in high repute.