Research Article

Amino Acid Profiling and SDS-PAGE Analysis of Protein Isolates Obtained from Nonconventional Sources

Table 2

Nonessential amino acids (g/100 g protein) of defatted oilseed protein isolates.

Amino acidSPIFPICPI

Alanine3.23 ± 0.03a3.30 ± 0.08a2.66 ± 0.11b
Arginine7.43 ± 0.28a7.49 ± 0.18a3.91 ± 0.06b
Aspartic acid5.87 ± 0.29a5.86 ± 0.08a0.51 ± 0.02b
Glutamic acid12.52 ± 0.07a12.70 ± 0.76a9.70 ± 0.33b
Glycine3.05 ± 0.15a3.09 ± 0.12a2.82 ± 0.13b
Serine3.01 ± 0.13a3.17 ± 0.05a2.51 ± 0.11b

Means with the similar letter in a row are momentously alike. SPI = sesame protein isolates, FPI = flaxseed protein isolates, and CPI = canola protein isolates.