Analysis of Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) Protein Concentrate for Possible Use as Supplementary Protein

Table 4

Protein quality index and score of mesquite concentrate.

Essential amino acid	Amino acid composition (mg/g)	Protein intake score of child requirements (g/kg/d)	Protein intake score of adult requirements (g/kg/d)
Isoleucine	46	0.61	0.28
Leucine	344	0.19	0.06
Lysine	44	1.32	0.36
Methionine + cysteine	470	0.05	0.04
Phenylalanine + tyrosine	381	0.16	0.05
Threonine	Not detected	Not detected	Not detected
Tryptophan	159	0.07	0.03
Valine	62	0.56	0.21
Histidine	456	0.04	0.04