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==Chemical Composition==
Proximate analysis of CM and its fractions revealed carbohydrates as the major component (80–94%) with ash (1·7–15·0%) and protein (2·2–4·4%) as minor constituents. Glucose (22–35%) was the major monosaccharide present followed by galactose (11–15%), mannose (6·0–6·4%), rhamnose (1·6–4·0%), arabinose (2·8–3·2%) and xylose (1·8–2·0%).<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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