Wiafe Edward D
Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, Presbyterian University College, P. O. Box 393, Akropong-Akuapem, Ghana.
Springerplus. 2015 Feb 1;4:44. doi: 10.1186/s40064-015-0814-0. eCollection 2015.
Proximate analysis of three commonly consumed fruits (maize, hog plum and banana) was conducted to determine food biochemistry of the Lowe's monkeys with specific objectives of determining the nutrient content and chemical composition of the food of Lowe's monkeys by 'Weende system of Analysis'. The results indicated the following order of nutrients: Nitrogen-Free-Extract, moisture, protein, fats, ash and fiber. The proportions of the nutrients contents of the three fruits did not differ from each other. This result suggests why frugivorous monkeys do not depend on fruits only but other supplements like insects and arthropods. Further analysis on other food types of the monkey has been recommended.
对三种常见食用水果（玉米、印度乌木李和香蕉）进行了近似分析，以确定洛氏猴的食物生物化学，其具体目标是通过“温德分析系统”确定洛氏猴食物的营养成分和化学组成。结果表明营养成分的顺序如下：无氮浸出物、水分、蛋白质、脂肪、灰分和纤维。这三种水果营养成分的比例彼此没有差异。这一结果表明了食果猴为何不仅依赖水果，还依赖昆虫和节肢动物等其他补充食物。建议对该猴的其他食物类型进行进一步分析。
