Table 7.
Essential amino acid scoring
| Parameter (g/100 g protein) | NF batch #14 | Spinacha | Broccolia | Soya flourb | Chickpea flourb | Scoring pattern (essential amino acid reference profiles) for adults (WHO, 2007) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Threonine | 3.7 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| isoleucine | 4.4 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.0 |
| Leucine | 7.7 | 8.9 | 6.3 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 5.9 |
| Lysine | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 4.5 |
| Cysteine + Methionine | 2.9 | 2.1* | 1.8* | 2.9 | 3.3 | 2.2 |
| Tyrosine + Phenylalanine | 8.8 | 5.2** | 4.8** | 9.0 | 8.6 | 3.8 |
| Valine | 5.3 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Histidine | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.5 |