Table 6 The chemical scores of the protein bar compared with the recommended pattern (FAO/WHO/UNU) 18.

From: Impact of Egyptian and Saudi Ziziphus spina-christi L. (Sidr) pulp incorporation on the nutritional, functional, and sensory properties of protein bars

Amino acids

FAO/WHO/UNU18

Protein bar

Amino acids (g/100 g protein)

Amino acids scores

Lysine

5.80

4.85**

83.62

Methionine + Cysteine

2.50

3.87*

154.80

Phenylalanine + Tyrosine

6.30

10.58

167.94

Threonine

3.40

5.94

174.71

Valine

3.50

6.42

183.43

Isoleucine

2.80

5.06**

180.71

Leucine

6.60

6.56

99.39

Histidine

1.90

4.03

212.11

  1. According to the FAO/WHO/UNU18 criteria, the chemical scores were determined by expressing the indispensable amino acids as a percentage: the first limiting amino acid *, the second limiting amino acid **, and the third limiting amino acid ***.
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