Journal of Food Processing & Technology

Department of Nutrition, Al Rashed Private University, Damascus, Syria

Publications

• Research Article   
  Protein Utilization, Immune Function, and Hepatic Antioxidant Activity of Rats Fed Tahini in Combination with Other Oily Seeds
  Author(s): Ghiath Sumainah and Louay Laban*
  
  Aims and objectives: Consumption of sesame seed products is increasing worldwide, and sesame may be suitable as a quality protein source for preschool children when combined with other sources of plant proteins. Sesame paste, or Tahini, is a traditional food in countries of the Middle-East, where other seed proteins such as the chickpea, soybean, and peanut are also locally available. Although the protein in sesame is low in lysine, but it’s rich in sulfurcontaining amino acids in comparison to other seed proteins. Additionally, sesame contains potent water and fat soluble antioxidants with may affect immune function. Materials and methods: In this study, the growth response, liver antioxidant activities were measured. And in vivo cell-mediated immune function in hamsters fed rations in which the protein content was 10% a.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2157-7110.21.12.895

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