Research Article

Bioefficacy and Safety Assessment of Protein Isolates Obtained from Nonconventional Sources

Table 3

Nitrogen balance study parameters of experimental diets.

DietsTD (%)BV (%)NPU (%)

SPI77.23 ± 3.20c63.94 ± 2.50d49.38 ± 1.58cd
FPI72.47 ± 2.27cd69.35 ± 3.47c50.26 ± 2.44c
CPI70.34 ± 2.10d67.66 ± 2.59cd47.59 ± 1.85d
Soy90.05 ± 2.87b91.55 ± 2.46b82.44 ± 2.07b
Casein91.34 ± 4.39a92.72 ± 3.10a84.69 ± 3.47a

Means with different letter in a column have significant difference. SPI = Sesame protein isolates. FPI = Flaxseed protein isolates. CPI = Canola protein isolates.