| ANALYSIS OF THE CABBAGE.—BY DR. ANDERSON. | ||
| Outer leaves. | Heart leaves. | |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 91·08 | 94·48 |
| Compounds containing nitrogen | 1·63 | 0·94 |
| Compounds destitute of nitrogen, such as gum, sugar, fibre, &c. | 5·06 | 4·08 |
| Ash (mineral matter) | 2·23 | 0·50 |
| ——— | ——— | |
| 100·00 | 100·00 | |
According to Fromberg, the composition of the whole plant is as follows:—
| Water | 93·40 |
| Nitrogenous, or flesh-forming compounds | 1·75 |
| Non-nitrogenous substances such as gum, sugar, &c. | 4·05 |
| Mineral matter | 0·80 |
| ——— | |
| 100·00 |
Dr. Voelcker, who has more recently analysed the cattle cabbage, furnishes us with the following details of its composition:—
| COMPOSITION OF CABBAGE LEAVES (OUTSIDE GREEN LEAVES). | |
| Water | 83·72 |
| Dry matter | 16·28 |
| ——— | |
| 100·00 | |
The fresh and the dry matter consisted of:—
| Fresh Matter. | Dry matter. Per cent. | |
|---|---|---|
| * Protein compounds | 1·65 | 10·19 |
| Non-nitrogenous matter | 13·38 | 82·10 |
| Mineral matter | 1·25 | 7·71 |
| ——— | ——— | |
| 16·28 | 100·00 | |
| * Containing nitrogen | ·26 | 1·63 |
In the following table the results of a more elaborate analysis of the heart and inner leaves are shown:—