Table 3.
Summary of the adult indispensable amino acid composition and requirements of chia protein products. CPI, chia protein isolate; CPH, chia protein hydrolysate obtained after 15 min of hydrolysis with Alcalase.
| Indispensable Amino Acid Protein | CPI | CPH | 2007 FAO/WHO/UNU a,b |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 37.9 ± 2.9 | 39.2 ± 0.5 | 15 |
| Isoleucine | 35.2 ± 0.3 | 35.1 ± 0.0 | 30 |
| Leucine | 70.4 ± 4.6 | 72.2 ± 0.7 | 59 |
| Lysine | 46.4 ± 1.4 | 48.1 ± 0.6 | 45 |
| Methionine + cysteine | 40.5 ± 1.9 | 40.3 ± 1.2 | 22 |
| Methionine | 21.9 ± 1.8 | 21.1 ± 2.1 | 16 |
| Cysteine | 18.6 ± 1.9 | 19.2 ± 0.4 | 6 |
| Phenylalanine + tyrosine | 136.7 ± 1.9 | 135.5 ± 1.1 | 38 |
| Threonine | 38.4 ± 2.1 | 38.0 ± 0.3 | 23 |
| Tryptophan | 48.1 ± 0.6 | 49.3 ± 0.3 | 6 |
| Valine | 46.9 ± 0.9 | 47.6 ± 0.8 | 39 |
| Total indispensable amino acids | 500.5 | 505.3 | 277 |
| Dispensable Amino Acid Protein | |||
| Aspartic acid | 85.2 ± 1.7 | 84.5 ± 1.3 | |
| Glutamic acid | 176.2 ± 2.7 | 178.3 ± 1.9 | |
| Serine | 71.9 ± 1.6 | 70.2 ± 0.7 | |
| Glycine | 44.5 ± 2.4 | 45.0± 0.6 | |
| Arginine | 108.0 ± 2.9 | 105.3 ± 1.1 | |
| Alanine | 48.0 ± 1.2 | 49.1 ± 0.4 | |
| Proline | 23.1± 1.0 | 17.6 ± 0.3 | |
| Total dispensable amino acids | 556.9 | 550 |
Data are shown in % and ± SD, n = 3. a FAO/WHO/UNU. Scoring pattern mg/g protein requirement in adults. b FAO and FINUT 2017. Dietary protein quality evaluation in human nutrition. FAO Food and Nutrition Paper NO. 92.