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Abstract

Fatty acids proximate and amino acid composition of
Anarcadium occidentale protein concentrate were investigated. The
three most abundant fatty acids were C181 9 C160 C183
3. Unsaturated fatty aids predominated in the sample with
adequate amounts of essential fatty acids. Proximate analysis of protein
concentrate revealed high percentage crude protein of 69.6g100g protein.
Ash and crude fibre were low while ether extract was not detected. The
protein concentrate had a balanced content of some of the essential amino
acids, with respect to the FAOWHO provisional pattern however
supplementation may be required in valine and threonine. The calculated
isoelectric point pI was 4.25 while the first limiting amino acid was
valine.

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