Protein Flashcards
What is protein responsible for?
Growth
Repair and maintenance
Making hormones
Providing an alternate energy source
What does protein look like?
Big molecules
Long chains
“Building blocks” (amino acids)
How many amino acids are there
Around 20 all found in plants and animals
How many amino acids are needed for adults and children
8 for adults and a few more for children
What does HBV stand for
High Biological Value
Sources of HBV proteins
Meat Dairy Fish Eggs Soya Quinoa (grain)
What does LBV stand for?
Low Biological Value
Sources of LBV foods
Beans Pulses Nuts Seeds Cereals (wheat and barley)
Protein Complementation
-Mixing proteins will increase the biological value
-Combining LBVs will create a HBV meal
-LBVs tend to be cheaper:
grains+legumes
legumes+seeds
legumes+nuts
grains+dairy
Examples of LBV meals
Beans on toast Rice+kidney beans Dhal curry Rice, peas+onion Pitta bread+hummus
food manufactures have developed products as an alternative to animal proteins, what are they?
Soya
Mycoprotein
Quinoa
What are soya beans known as?
Edamame beans when fresh
What are soya beans used in?
Textured vegetable protein Tofu Soya milk The pen Misco
What is Quorn made from
Mycoprotein
What is mycroprotein
Type of fungus grown in special conditions
Made into a wide range of products
Not suitable for vegans-contains egg white
