Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Essential amino acid profile of mesquite concentrate.
| Essential amino acid | Content (mg/100 g of protein) |
|---|---|
| Isoleucine | 4.6 ± 2.1 |
| Leucine | 34.4 ± 0.7 |
| Lysine | 4.4 ± 1.7 |
| Methionine + cysteine | 47.0 ± 0.8 |
| Phenylalanine + tyrosine | 38.1 ± 0.9 |
| Threonine | Not detected |
| Tryptophan | 15.9 ± 1.4 |
| Valine | 6.2 ± 0.8 |
| Histidine | 45.6 ± 0.5 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation (n = 3 × 2). Analysis was performed by HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography).
