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Edible Protein from Parthenium hysterophorus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

V. A. Savangikar
Affiliation:
Department of Botany, Marathwada University, Aurangabad 431002
R. N. Joshi
Affiliation:
Institute of Science, Kile Ark, Aurangabad 431001, India

Summary

Leaf protein concentrate was prepared from the weed Parthenium hysterophorus L. and the nutritional properties of this preparation were studied in relation to its amino acid composition and digestibility. The product and the residual fibre closely resembled similar products made from conventional forage species.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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