Nutritional evaluation of extruded faba bean (Vicia faba L.) as a protein supplement in cereals based diet in rats

摘要

The quality of extruded faba bean (EFB) (Vicia faba L.) as a protein supplement in cereals diet was evaluated. Growth rate and protein efficiency ratio was better in 20 percent EFB blended dietary group of rats than those fed either on cereals aloneor at 40 percent EFB supplementation. Subsequent studies on digestibility co-efficient, biological value, net protein utilization and net protein ratio also confirmed biological utilization of EFB proteins in a better way at low level (20 percent).