Table 1 Chemical composition of the experimental diet and the cashew nut shell liquid

Dry matter

971

969

983

Crude protein

74

203

15

Crude ash

63

61

12

Ether extract

9

97

942

Neutral detergent fiber

743

345

–

Acid detergent fiber

448

134

–

Water soluble carbohydrate

112

294

–

Nitrogen free extract

–

–

31

Ether extract fractions, %

Total alkylphenols

–

–

92.7

Total anacardic acid

–

–

62.3

 monoenoic (15:1)

–

–

28.9

 dienoic (15:2)

–

–

8.8

 trienoic (15:3)

–

–

24.6

Total cardanol

–

–

8.9

 monoenoic (15:1)

–

–

2.9

 dienoic (15:2)

–

–

1.5

 trienoic (15:3)

–

–

4.5

Total cardol

–

–

21.5

 monoenoic (15:1)

–

–

3.1

 dienoic (15:2)

–

–

4.3

 trienoic (15:3)

–

–

14.1

Others^a

–

–

7.3