Research Article

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

Table 4

PDCAAS and in vitro protein digestibility (IVPD) of oilseed protein isolates.

Oilseed protein isolatesPDCAAS (%)IVPD (%)

SPI21.98 ± 1.22c87.57 ± 4.41c
FPI22.58 ± 0.66b85.41 ± 2.04d
CPI35.17 ± 1.31a82.13 ± 2.86e
Soy91.35 ± 3.12b
Casein95.42 ± 2.68a

Means with different letters in a column are not momentously alike. SPI = sesame protein isolates, FPI = flaxseed protein isolates, and CPI = canola protein isolates.