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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 20, 1300-1303, Copyright © 1967 by The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc.

Nutritional Value of Rubber-Seed Protein

LAUW TJIN GIOK M.D.1, SAMSUDIN M.D.1, HUSAINI B.S.1, and IGNATIUS TARWOTJO M.S.1

1 From the Research Center of the Institute of Nutrition, Ministry of Health of Indonesia, Bogor

The nutritive value of the seed of Hevea brasiliensis was tested in rats. The PER was 2.0 (casein 2.5). There was no evidence of toxicity. The seed offers promise as a high-protein food supplement. The high level of lysine and tryptophan would make it a good companion protein for maize. The methionine content is low.






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