Table 3.
Summary of the adult indispensable amino acid composition and requirements of chia protein products. CDF, chia defatted flour; CPI, chia protein isolate; CPH15A, chia protein hydrolysate obtained after 15 min of hydrolysis with Alcalase.
| Amino Acid Protein | CDF | CPI | CPH 15A | 2007 FAO/WHO/UNU a,b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 43.9 ± 1.6 | 37.9 ± 2.9 | 39.2 ± 0.5 | 15 |
| Isoleucine | 32.9 ± 0.8 | 35.2 ± 0.3 | 35.1 ± 0.0 | 30 |
| Leucine | 67.5 ± 0.7 | 70.4 ± 4.6 | 72.2 ± 0.7 | 59 |
| Lysine | 48.0 ± 1.1 | 46.4 ± 1.4 | 48.1 ± 0.6 | 45 |
| Methionine + cysteine | 44.9 ± 0.9 | 40.5 ± 1.9 | 40.3 ± 1.2 | 22 |
| Methionine | 24.4 ± 0.5 | 21.9 ± 1.8 | 21.1 ± 2.1 | 16 |
| Cysteine | 20.5 ± 1.3 | 18.6 ± 1.9 | 19.2 ± 0.4 | 6 |
| Phenylalanine + tyrosine | 147.3 ± 0.2 | 136.7 ± 1.9 | 135.5 ± 1.1 | 38 |
| Threonine | 37.2 ± 1.1 | 38.4 ± 2.1 | 38.0 ± 0.3 | 23 |
| Tryptophan | 47.3 ± 0.7 | 48.1 ± 0.6 | 49.3 ± 0.3 | 6 |
| Valine | 44.8 ± 0.7 | 46.9 ± 0.9 | 47.6 ± 0.8 | 39 |
| Total indispensable aminoacids | 513.3 | 500.5 | 505.3 | 277 |
a FAO/WHO/UNU. Scoring pattern mg/g protein requeriment in adults. b FAO and FINUT 2017. Dietary protein quality evaluation in human nutrition. FAO Food and Nutrition Paper NO. 92.