Studies on microatomised protein foods based blends of low fat groundnut, soybean and sesame flours and skim milk powder and fortified with vitamins, calcium salts and limiting amino acids. III.

In view of the shortage in the production
of milk and other protein-rich foods of animal
origin in several developing countries, imestigations
have been carried out by several workers
on the use of protein-rich foods based on oilseed
meals and legumes in the treatment and vrevention
of protein malnutrition in children1-3•
In earlier papers4•5 data regarding the composition,
shelf life and nutritive value of the
proteins of micro-atomised protein foods based
on oilseed meals and skim milk powder have
been reported. The object of the present
investigation is to assess the relati. e efficacy
of the protein foods and skim milk powder in
meeting the protein needs of protein depleted
rats.