The Open Nutraceuticals Journal

2014, 7 : 1-4
Published online 2014 January 27. DOI: 10.2174/1876396001407010001
Publisher ID: TONUTRAJ-7-1

Analysis of Nutritional Factors of Leaf Protein Concentrate (LPC) from (Decne)

Nisha Tripathi , C.J. Singh , Lutful Haque Khan , Sunita Kumar , Rakesh Singh , Prashant Singh and V.K. Varshney
Department of Chemistry, M.K.P.(P.G.) College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

ABSTRACT

Girardinia heterophylla (Decne), distributed extensively in Middle Himalayas, is a potential source of Leaf Protein Concentrate (LPC). Present study envisages the phytochemical investigations to assess the availability and commercial viability of LPC of Girardinia heterophylla. Samples of plant leaves were collected from Mussoorie Hills of Uttarakhand (India) and contents of LPC were isolated. Proximate analysis of LPC for nitrogen, protein, fat, ash and carbohydrate content revealed their concentration in appreciable quantities making it a potential source of nonconventional protein. LPC has important biochemical characteristics, which establish the usefulness and potential of leaves of this plant to be used as animal fodder for better milk production and also as nutritionally rich source for protein for human consumption.

Keywords:

Leaf Protein Concentrate, Girardinia heterophylla, non-conventional protein.