Functional role of selenium-fortified yogurt against aflatoxin-contaminated nuts in rats

Table 2 Body weight, food intake and feed efficiency ratio in the experimental rat groups

Variables	Initial weight (g)	Body weight gain (g)	Food intake (g/w)	FER
Groups	Initial weight (g)	Body weight gain (g)	Food intake (g/w)	FER
Negative control consumed 3% mixed fresh nuts	130.77 ± 5.50a	120.2 ± 5.80a	15.11 ± 1.30a	0.132 ± 0.003a
Positive control consumed 3% mixed nuts contaminated with aflatoxins	131.87 ± 5.50a	100.21 ± 8.99d	14.50 ± 1.69a	0.114 ± 0.002c
Rat groups consumed 3% pistachios, cashews, walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts contaminated with aflatoxins
Pistachios with selenium-fortified yogurt	131.91 ± 5.44a	110.33 ± 4.35a	14.90 ± 2.53a	0.123 ± 0.004b
Cashews with selenium-fortified yogurt	131.71 ± 5.44a	112.45 ± 5.40a	14.09 ± 2.49a	0.133 ± 0.003a
Walnuts with selenium-fortified yogurt	131.61 ± 5.44a	113.43 ± 3.85a	15.01 ± 2.30a	0.125 ± 0.004b
Almonds with selenium-fortified yogurt	131.53 ± 5.44a	115.39 ± 3.50a	15.11 ± 1.90a	0.127 ± 0.005b
Hazelnuts with selenium-fortified yogurt	131.49 ± 5.44a	114.82 ± 5.50a	15.39 ± 2.04a	0.124 ± 0.002b

(g/w): gram/week, FER feed efficiency ratio
Mean values in each column having different letters (a, b, c and d) are significantly different at p < 0.05

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