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B. Mathur ¹, R. N. Joshi ², W. J. Bray ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science, Maharani's College, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur - 302 011, IN
2 R. N. Marathwada University, Awargabad, IN
3 Find Your Feet limited, London, GB

Abstract

Anaemia is the most prevalent nutritional disease in the world. According to UNICEF half of the one billion children in the Third World are anaemic as are 60 per cent of the pregnant women in these countries. Even in the industrialised countries 10 per cent of the children are anaemic.

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N. S. Tekale ¹, R. N. Joshi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Kile Ark, Aurangabad-431001, IN

Abstract

In addition to protein the forage crop lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) also contains appreciable quantities of carotene and xanthophyll pigments. Xanthophylls are essential for improvement in the colour of broiler skin whereas carotene is the precursor of vitamin A. The protein concentrate prepared by the fractionation of lucerne, therefore, is an important source of protein and vitamin A for the humans- and for the poultry. Investigations at the Rothamsted Experimental Station, U.K. have shown that from 9 to 42 per cent of the carotene in the leaves gets extracted and precipitates with the leaf protein-. Autooxidation, however, causes considerable loss of β-carotene during storage. These losses can be minimised by drying at a low temperature and storing in the cold in the absence of light and oxygen.

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A. M. Mungikar ¹, R. N. Joshi ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Botany, Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431002, IN
2 Institute of Science, Kile Ark, Aurangabad-431001, IN

Abstract

It has been emphasised that for the sake of both economy and amenity the two by-products of the leaf protein extraction procedure, the fibre and the whey, should both be utilised. Raymond and Harris found that the silage made from residues was unsuitable for all classes of stock and suggested that the material should be fed directly as roughage.

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A. M. Mungikar ¹, N. S. Tekale ¹, R. N. Joshi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Botany, Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431002, IN

Abstract

In recent years there has been an increasing interest in advanced countries in the process of mechanical fractionation of forage crops. In this process, crops are bruised and squeezed to yield a pressed fibre suitable as a feed to ruminants, and an expressed juice. The aim is to produce a material of lower moisture content than the original crops, so as to reduce the fuel needed for drying, and increase the throughput and labour economy of the drier. The use of protein - rich fraction isolated from the expressed juice, referred to as leaf protein, for feeding to humans and other non-ruminants has long been advocated.

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