title: [Biological value of protein from leaves of Atriplex suberecta].
abstract: The study of Atriplex suberecta leaf protein concentrate has been included within our work line entitled "Biological value of the leaf protein of Atriplex" amino acid profile and chemical score. In order to evaluate nitrogen retention, net protein utilization (NPU), true digestibility (TD) and biological value (BV) data were obtained. Weight gain was studied after determining net protein ratio (NPR) and relative net protein ratio (RNPR) with the following results: CS = 96, calculated for sulphur amino acids; NPU = 60 +/- 4.00; TD = 76 +/- 5.20; BV = 87; NPR = 3.34 +/- 2.50 and RNPR = 88%, which enable us to infer that its protein is of good quality. These data, therefore, should indicate that the product studied could be a good complement for cereals, considering its high lysine content (CS superior to 100).
authors.affiliation: Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Argentina.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cid
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Petenatti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arellano
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Muzaber
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: de Mucciarelli
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D005433:Flour; D005511:Food Handling / Q000379:methods; D005615:Freezing; D008800:Mexico; D009753:Nutritive Value; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D010945:Plants, Edible / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D010940:Plant Proteins
vernacular_title: Valor biológico de la proteína foliar de Atriplex suberecta.