Acta Agriculturae Zhejiangensis ›› 2024, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (9): 2020-2030.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-1524.20231074

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Optimization of quinoa straw fermentation process based on response surface methodology

ZHOU Maocuo1,2(), LU Jianxiong1, GUO Xiaonong1, FENG Yulan1, CHAI Weiwei1,*(), GAO Pengfei2,*()   

  1. 1. Life Science and Engineering College of Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China
    2. College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030800, Shanxi, China
  • Received:2023-09-08 Online:2024-09-25 Published:2024-09-30

Abstract:

In order to optimize the fermentation process of quinoa straw and enhance its nutritional value as feed, the effects of fermentation time, urea addition and water content on the fermentation quality of quinoa straw were studied with urea as nutritional additive and quinoa straw as raw material. The fermentation time was set to 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 d, the urea addition was set to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 g·kg-1, and the water content was set to 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%. After fermentation, the contents of crude protein, crude fat and crude fiber in fermented quinoa straw were detected. Based on the results of single factor test, the representative nutritional components of crude protein and crude fiber content were selected for response surface analysis. The results showed that the urea addition had the greatest effect on the content of crude protein and crude fiber in fermented quinoa straw, followed by fermentation time, and the effect of straw water content was relatively minor. The optimal fermentation conditions were determined by response surface methodology, that was, the urea addition was 4.7 g·kg-1, the fermentation time was 27 d, and the water content of straw was 61%. Under this condition, it was predicted that the crude protein content of quinoa straw could reach 6.768%, and the crude fiber content could reach 45.947%. This study provided a method to improve the feeding value of quinoa straw by adding an appropriate amount of urea and anaerobic fermentation. This could not only improve the nutritional value of quinoa straw, but also provide a theoretical basis for the high value utilization of quinoa straw.

Key words: quinoa straw, fermentation, urea, crude protein, response surface methodology

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