Toxicological aspects of alkali treatment of food proteins
conference paper
Rats fed alkali-treated food proteins may develop nephrocytomegaly (NC). Lysinoalanine [LAL], an unusual amino acid formed in proteins during alkali-treatment, is the main causative factor. Whether NC occurs, seems, however, less dependent on the dietary level than on factors such as animal species, feeding period, chemical form of LAL, type and structure of the treated protein, and presence or absence in the diet of non-treated proteins of high quality. Possible human health implications are discussed.
TNO Identifier
31527
ISBN
978-0-08-022625-5
Source
Biochemical aspects of new protein foods : 11th FEBS meeting, vol. 44, Symposium A3, pp. 139-147.
Editor(s)
Adler-Nissen, J.
Eggum, B.O.
Olsen, H.S.
Eggum, B.O.
Olsen, H.S.
Pages
139-147
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