Supplementary relationship between the protein of sesame and Bengal gram, green gram and horse gram.

Amino acid content of Bengal gram, green gram, horse gram and sesame flour was estimated. For 4 weeks Wistar rats 21 days old were fed on diets containing different amounts of pulses and sesame flour and a control group was fed on skimmed milk powder to provide 10% dietary protein. Mixtures containing 60% protein from Bengal gram, green gram or horse gram and 40% protein from sesame flour were the most suitable combinations as judged from the protein:energy ratio and growth rate of rats.