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Nutritional evaluation of the seed proteins of Calophyllum inophyllum , linn, and Bassia latifolia
Author(s) -
Venkatesan N.,
Rege D. V.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740241102
Subject(s) - defatting , meal , casein , dietary protein , biology , food science , chemistry , zoology
The possibility, so far unexplored, of using meal remaining after defatting Calophyllum inophyllum , Linn and Bassia latifolia (mowra) seeds as a potential protein source in foods and feeds has been investigated. Rat growth experiments were carried out with part of the dietary protein derived from the meals, using casein as standard protein for comparison. Reasonably good correlation between chemical data and biological performance has been observed in case of undi meal. The meal, when made nutritionally adequate by supplementation, is capable of supporting normal growth rate. Growth rates of animals receiving 50% of the protein as debittered mowra meal were, however, considerably lower although no other pathological symptoms were noticeable.