Techniques of removing saponins from Mahua (Bassia longifolia) seed cake and its suitability as animal feed

A new process of removing saponins from Mahua seed cake, a commonly available tree of genusBassia, has been developed. The processed cake when added to the rations of calves to the extent of 50% digestible crude protein replacement, had no adverse effect on growth rate of cross-bred dairy calves.