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.