Shahina Kalim ¹, D. R. Sood ², Ajit Singh ³, Shilpa ⁴

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, J.C. Bose Institute of Sciences, Bundel Khand University, Jhansi-284128, IN
2 Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Advance Sciences and Technology, National Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajasthan, Jaipur-302004, IN
3 Department of Veterinary Microbiology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004, IN
4 Division of Veterinary Pathology, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, R.S. Pura, Jammu-181102, IN

Abstract

Potato is one of the most important staple food crops both in developed and developing countries upon which mankind depends. The potato is grown in 130 countries it is a nutritional food that is high in vitamin C and contains much needed B vitamins, iron and protein.

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R. P. Gupta ¹, Ajit Singh ¹, M. S. Kalra ¹, V. K. Sharma ¹, S. K. Gupta ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Microbiology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, IN

Abstract

For the last few years efforts are being made to find out the possible application of Single Cell Protein (SCP) as solution to the world wide problem of protein deficiency. The SCP may be used as food for direct human consumption or as animal feed stuff. Various combinations of waste materials (bagasse and straws) and fungi have been tried to get SCP of acceptable nature.

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R. P. Sethi ¹, Ajit Singh ¹, M. S. Kalra ¹, D. S. Chahal ¹, B. L. Kawatra ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Microbiology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, IN
2 Department of Foods and Nutrition, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, IN

Abstract

Penicillium crustosum mycelium contained 30 to 35 per cent protein with appreciable amount of all the essential amino acids. The present investigation was, therefore, undertaken to study the Penicillium crustosum protein for its quality and the effect of its supplementation to wheat flour on growth rate and Protein Efficiency Ratio.

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