Nutritional Value, Antinutritional Factors, and Protein Quality of <i>Brosimum alicastrum</i> Seeds: A Sustainable Protein Source.

ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the nutritional and antinutritional (ANFs) composition and protein profiles of different components of Ramon (Brosimum alicastrum) seed, including the seed coat, fruit, and both roasted and green (unprocessed) seeds. Proximate composition, mineral content, ANFs quantification, amino acid profile, in vitro protein digestibility, SDS-PAGE, proteomics, and gluten ELISA were performed. Protein contents ranged from 9.85 to 10.69 g/100 g. ANFs─saponins (961.10-1337.58 mg DE/100 g), tannins (12.67-208.66 mg CE/100 g), phytic acid (1327.88-3592.51 mg/100 g), and oxalates (365.08-1431.48 mg CaC₂O₄/100 g)─varied by processing. In vitro digestibility-corrected amino acid scores (25.05-47.85%) confirmed low to moderate digestibility. SDS-

SUBMITTER: Nazir HF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12447510 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature