FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY (1+1)

Nuts and Oil seeds

• They contain about 18-40 per cent proteins.
• Soybean is the richest source of proteins containing about 40%, along with B-vitamins, vitamin E, phosphorus and Iron.
• They do not contain Vitamin A, D, B12 and C.
• Oilseeds can be used for the preparation of milk substitutes which can be fed to infants over 6 months of age and to young children in areas where milk is not available in adequate amounts and children having lactose intolerance.