Nutritional classification of proteins

Human Nutrition 3(3+0)
Lesson 16 : Proteins

Nutritional classification of proteins

Group

Limiting essential amino acid

Complete proteins: promote good growth in rats and other animals
e.g
. Egg, meat, fish, milk
Nil
Partially complete proteins: promote moderate growth.
e.g
. Wheat proteins
Particularly lacking in one or more essential amino acids.
Incomplete proteins: Do not promote growth.
e.g.
, Gelatin, Zein.
Completely lacking in one or more essential amino acids.
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