Leaf protein from green pulse crops and nutritive value of legume protein concentrates for poultry

Leaf protein concentrate (LPC) samples were prepared from four pulse crops, goat’s rue, pea, field bean and Persian clover. Their proximate composition was 42.5— 53.4 % crude protein, 2.1—7.9 % ether extract and 1.0—3.0 % crude fibre. The lysine content was 4.1—4.8 g/ 16 g N, that of sulphur amino a...

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Main Authors: Matti Näsi, Tuomo Kiiskinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 1985-05-01
Series:Agricultural and Food Science
Online Access:https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/72192