The nutritional value of NUTRALYS® pea proteins results from their amino acid profile and in particular the levels of essential amino acids. The lack of just a single one of them can lead to major health problems.
<b>Essential amino acids</b><br />(in g for 100g<br /> of protein)
<b>Amino acids<br /> in NUTRALYS®<br />pea<br />proteins</b>
<b>FAO 2008<br />Adult<br />Reference</b>
<b>More specific<br />impact<br />on</b>
Cystine + Methionine
Histidine
Isoleucine
Leucine
Valine
Lysine
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine
Threonine
2.1
2.5
4.5
8.4
5.0
7.2
9.1
3.9
> 2.2
> 1.5
> 3
> 5.9
> 3.9
> 4.5
> 3.8
> 2.3
<b>Development<br /> of appendages</b>
<b>Special requirements <br />of nursing infants</b>
<b>Muscle mass</b>
<b>Growth</b>
<b>Brain<br />activity</b>
Tryptophane
1.0
> 0.6