Basahy A Y
Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Int J Food Sci Nutr. 1996 Mar;47(2):165-9. doi: 10.3109/09637489609012578.
The proximate composition, minerals, amino acid profiles, grain protein contents of Pennisetum typhodies (Burm.f.) Stapf & Hubbard were analysed. The crude protein was 12.3%, fat 5.3% and ash 2.4%. The grains contained similar amounts of phosphorus, calcium and iron as compared to some Indian and African millets. Amino acid analysis indicated the presence of at least 17 amino acids including most of the essential ones. They were also characterized by the presence of sufficient quantities of essential amino acids and limiting amino acids. Comparisons were made with the results reported by FAO/WHO, the seed proteins showed the essential amino acid leucine was highest, while isoleucine and valine were within the range, but threonine, lysine and the sulphur containing amino acids were lower. In general the results indicate that this grain has a good nutritive value.
对狼尾草（Pennisetum typhodies (Burm.f.) Stapf & Hubbard）的近似成分、矿物质、氨基酸谱和谷物蛋白质含量进行了分析。粗蛋白含量为12.3%，脂肪含量为5.3%，灰分含量为2.4%。与一些印度和非洲小米相比，该谷物中的磷、钙和铁含量相近。氨基酸分析表明至少存在17种氨基酸，包括大多数必需氨基酸。它们还具有足够数量的必需氨基酸和限制氨基酸的特征。与粮农组织/世界卫生组织报告的结果进行了比较，种子蛋白显示必需氨基酸亮氨酸含量最高，而异亮氨酸和缬氨酸在范围内，但苏氨酸、赖氨酸和含硫氨基酸含量较低。总体而言，结果表明这种谷物具有良好的营养价值。
